Bromine Pool vs salt water system (SWCG)

[PoolDoc]

Thanks for the input. I'm going with the swcg.

Just so you know, people have reported fewer problems with the AutoPilot or Hayward systems. None of them last as long as you'd hope, but the Intellichlor (which I've installed, unfortunately) barely make it to their warranty date.

Buy big, and turn the unit down. Life expectancy is primarily a function of ON-hours.

Good luck.

[Watermom]

In addition to the K-2006 (or 2006C) kit that Carl recommended above, you should also buy the Taylor salt kit. Both kits are available through the Amazon link in my signature below. By going through that link, the forum earns a little money which helps keep the forum up and running.

Another thing --- even with a SWCG, if you ever need to 'shock' your pool, it is best to do so by just using bleach instead of the 'superchlorinate' setting on your unit. It will save the cell life of your SWCG. As Ben noted in the post above mine, cell life expectancy is related to ON hours.

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