Pool Pilot Questions

[JimK]

Both oto and Fas-Dpd. I have been using one of Ben's PS233 kits for years. I just keep refilling the reagents.

At the start of the season I trickle feed triclor supplemented with bleach until my CYA reaches around 70. After that I maintain chlorine in a 3 to 5ppm range. I've been doing so for years.



I'm leaning towards the Pool Pilot since the RC-52 is rated for 50,000 gals, which is twice my pool capacity. The largest Aqua Rite cell is rated at 40,000 gals, which is about 1 1/2 my pool capacity. If a 40,000 gal cell would be adequate for my pool then I would have a choice between the two systems. My decision would then be based upon build quality. From what I've been reading it seems the Pool Pilot has fewer complaints. However I'm wondering if fewer people use the Pool Pilot due to the added cost resulting in a fewer number of posted complaints.

I just saw Pool Pilot also offers a CC15 version rated for 67k gal.! I wonder how long that cell would last?

If the price difference between the 40k cell and 50k cell isn't a factor for you, I'd go for the 50k unit.

I have a coworker who uses the same unit I do, but her pool is about 30k gal. We've both owned our pools about 10 years. I'll ask her about how much time she gets from her 40k gal cell and let you know.

Btw, I got 4 seasons out of my first cell, but I didn't know any better and was using it to "super chlorinate" my pool. I learned here that I should only use it maintain CL levels. Doing that I'm on season 7 with the second cell.