Review-Hayward Swimpure SWCG up to 40,000 gallons

[Mr.Mooks]

Are you running stabilizer with your system. I am told my system is large enough for my pool but I never get Ch at 15ppm. Even after a super chlorinate.

[TheGoose]

Yes, I am running stabilizer. Last night I measured it at 40 ppm, so I added a little more. I am reading that the stabilizer needs to be a little higher for these units. It should be noted that I oversized my cell by 2x.

[aylad]

Are you running stabilizer with your system. I am told my system is large enough for my pool but I never get Ch at 15ppm. Even after a super chlorinate.

Usually when SWCG owners shock the pool, they use bleach or some other form of chlorine that can be added at the same time. We're told by SWCG experts that using the SWCG to attain shock levels can cause your cell to wear out too soon. It's easy (and probably more efficient) just to add a 15 ppm dose of bleach if you need to shock.

Janet

[TheGoose]

I agree with this, and I will use liquid bleach if I do need to do any shocking. I plan on never running the cell above 80% in hopes to extend it's life. If I recall, the cell alone costs about $400-600. I'm hopeful that the cost will come down so when I need to replace it in hopefully 5+ years from now it will be cheaper than when I bought it.

[TheGoose]

After several weeks of continued usage I continue to be impressed by the SWCG. 2nd best thing I have done to the pool after the plaster job. Water is crystal clear today.

[CarlD]

Yeah, most SWCG manufacturers want a CYA level of 70 or 80ppm. I believe it saves wear and tear on the unit as you use less chlorine with a high CYA if you maintain the required residual level, which is no less than 5% of the CYA level.

Carl