Sand or Cartridge Filter for New Pool

[Watermom]

Also, thanks (Carl-?) for cleaning up my post!

Nah, it was me!

[Toybuilder]

Wow. Got a bit of catching up to do. Crazy day at work so I couldn’t access.

CarlD – the reason for the purchase of the SWCG is for peace of mind. When we take a vacation it’s usually for a couple of weeks. Plus, I tend to work late, and sometimes get home in time to eat, help the kids with homework, and kiss the wife good night. Weekends too..like tomorrow (Ugh). Hope I get to use the pool at some point once it's done.

I am very interested in the quick access of the SWCG. Is there any way you can send me a pic of your setup so I can show the builder? I like doing things myself also, but I can’t seem to find any time to do anything anymore.

BigDave – thanks for the advice on the DE. I tried not to purchase anything from pool stores on our old pool. Will try to do the same with this one.

CarlD & BigDave – To tell you the whole story, the Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 was included in our bid. I told him I’d rather have something else after reading all the posts here and on other sites. Amazingly, he agreed. The only good point in his offer is that it would have been included in the 3 year warranty that he was offering since we’re purchasing the pumps (extra one for the water feature), heater and filter from Pentair. Tempting, but decided I didn’t want to deal with a problem a year or so down the line.

Funny, our previous pool builder wasn’t’ quite so agreeable and forthcoming…and he was our neighbor. I think I will go ahead and start a post on SWCG category to get some more input before this gets too much bigger. This is kind of fun.

Thanks again for all this info.

[CarlD]

CarlD – the reason for the purchase of the SWCG is for peace of mind. When we take a vacation it’s usually for a couple of weeks. Plus, I tend to work late, and sometimes get home in time to eat, help the kids with homework, and kiss the wife good night. Weekends too..like tomorrow (Ugh). Hope I get to use the pool at some point once it's done.

I am very interested in the quick access of the SWCG. Is there any way you can send me a pic of your setup so I can show the builder? I like doing things myself also, but I can’t seem to find any time to do anything anymore.

That's the reason I installed my SWCG--I'm away during the swimming months more than in the past. I use the CLOSED position on the multivalve and the lower black and orange valve to isolate the SWCG cell. The controller/power supply is on the wall behind the filter.

[Toybuilder]

That's the reason I installed my SWCG--I'm away during the swimming months more than in the past. I use the CLOSED position on the multivalve and the lower black and orange valve to isolate the SWCG cell. The controller/power supply is on the wall behind the filter.

Wow. I'm impressed. Want to take a trip to Denver in a few monnts? Is yours rated for a larger pool also? I guess my big question would be how big should I go. JimK is suggesting 40k. Does it state on the models how big a pool it will handle?

I've started my new post in the SWCG category, http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...885#post128885.

Guess we can pick this up over there.

[CarlD]

Thanks. No thanks. Yes. While PoolSean is the best on it, I think 50% to 100% greater than your pool's size (16k) is more than enough. With some, like mine, you can mix and match controllers and cells to get the ideal setup. If I were to decide to, I could put a bigger capacity cell in my manifold and just re-set the controller to run it. This unit can also act as the pump's timer, and, I believe, select between high and low speeds, but I didn't mess with what was working fine. It can even run an acid injection pump, too. May also brew the morning coffee, but I have not gone that route yet....

[FormerBromineUser]

Ha! And you without coffee???? Go for it!

[CarlD]

Who's without coffee? I'm the house coffee maven!
Today is fresh-ground Ethiopian! Yum!

[JimK]

Thanks. No thanks. Yes. While PoolSean is the best on it, I think 50% to 100% greater than your pool's size (16k) is more than enough. With some, like mine, you can mix and match controllers and cells to get the ideal setup. If I were to decide to, I could put a bigger capacity cell in my manifold and just re-set the controller to run it. This unit can also act as the pump's timer, and, I believe, select between high and low speeds, but I didn't mess with what was working fine. It can even run an acid injection pump, too. May also brew the morning coffee, but I have not gone that route yet....

Like yours, the Aqua Rite has different cell size options that can be used with the same control unit. I believe the three options are 15k gal, 25k gal, and 40k gal.

IMO, while the 25k gal size would probably work fine for a 16k gal pool (though I don't know how the spa impacts this) the 40k gal size cell would offer the best value as it would last the longest.

Toy builder, though I only have first hand experience with the Aqua Rite, I'd have no problem recommending either brand based on what I've read.