Salt Water Chlorine Generator for New Pool Build

[Toybuilder]

I have an 8-channel unit (meaning you can program up to 8 circuits with it). I use mine to run the Spa, Pool, High-Speed setting on VS pump, Waterfall pump, lights, etc. It's not fancy and I like it that way. It's a basic 4-line LCD display and it communicates with the IntelliTouch panel by RF link (no Blutetooth, WiFi, etc). So while it may not have all the gizmos and functionality that the more advanced interfaces have (like the ScreenLogic system), I'm very happy with the more solid, low tech approach (and it's water proof so I could drop it in the pool as opposed to my iPad...).

Downsides - the setup and programming of it is a little arcane but not impossible to understand. So if you're really geeked-out by doing automation and checking your pool parameter via iPhone apps, the EasyTouch is not for you. It has a limited range unless you buy the powered antenna for it (which I have) so if your electronics are far from the house, it won't work without the additional boost from the antenna.

All-in-all, I really like it and it saves me a trip out to the equipment pad if I want to turn on the pool lights or get the spa running.

It sounds a lot like the RS unit we had. I just looked at the bid and it doesn't say how many channels, but since we have more than 4 things to control I'm assuming it's 8. Will have to make sure, though. It also looks like we're getting the wall mounted controller AND the wireless. Will have to confirm that too. Do you happen to know the range of the wireless controller? I just looked thru the brochure and I didn't see anything.

[CarlD]

They can't lower it too much because it causes plumbing to corrode. Here's the quick summary -

Arizona primarily steals....ummm, I mean "borrows" water from the Colorado River (surface water) and produces water from a few deep aquifers. The water is all fed through something called the CAP (Central Arizona Project) which, like California, is a series of large reservoirs and aqueducts to deliver water to us desert-dwellers. The water from the CAP is shipped down to Tucson BUT, before it gets here, it is injected back into the ground and pumped back up again before processing and delivery. This process of injection makes the water's mineral balance and pH closer to local conditions and saves a lot of water from evaporation.

Because of this and other factors, if you lower the pH of the municipal water too much relative to the local ground water, you run the risk of destroying household plumbing by, in effect, creating an electrochemical cell. Also, pH 8.0 water is not at all unusual in the West. The water here is "sweet" compared to the more acidic nature of water found east of the Mississippi. We also have substantial differences in soil composition which is why western water is heavy in calcium (and bad for making pizza dough) and eastern water is heavy in iron (great for pizza dough)....This is from an Italian boy from Long Island (me) who sorely misses his NY pizza

OK. If you have to do without the joy of NY/NJ pizza, you're already doing enough penance!

While I've found in the 21 years I'm here that there's a lot more good things about NJ than people realize, it's no secret the pizza and bagels you get here are an extension of NYC's--the best!

[Toybuilder]

OK. If you have to do without the joy of NY/NJ pizza, you're already doing enough penance!

While I've found in the 21 years I'm here that there's a lot more good things about NJ than people realize, it's no secret the pizza and bagels you get here are an extension of NYC's--the best!

Ok, you two are making me hungry...missed lunch today.

[SunnyOptimism]

It sounds a lot like the RS unit we had. I just looked at the bid and it doesn't say how many channels, but since we have more than 4 things to control I'm assuming it's 8. Will have to make sure, though. It also looks like we're getting the wall mounted controller AND the wireless. Will have to confirm that too. Do you happen to know the range of the wireless controller? I just looked thru the brochure and I didn't see anything.

In attached photo I'm standing at my side door (kitchen) and I'm ~ 40ft or so to the wireless antenna (green circle/blue arrow). The equipment pad is around the corner (red arrow) behind the casita.

I think my PB said it can do 100ft easy but from inside the house it can get dodgy if you have walls with lots of pipes and wiring.

[SunnyOptimism]

OK. If you have to do without the joy of NY/NJ pizza, you're already doing enough penance!

While I've found in the 21 years I'm here that there's a lot more good things about NJ than people realize, it's no secret the pizza and bagels you get here are an extension of NYC's--the best!

I have been in exile from my beloved NY pizza since 2009....my existence is all muted tones and shades of grey

I actually considered ordering from NYCFlyingPizza.com, but two pies would have cost me $250 based on their cost and quick delivery method. I could not bear to spend that much on pizza.....

[CarlD]

San Francisco sour dough makes a delicious crust. Too bad they can't figure out how to make the filling!

I was stunned in Chicago to have a Giordano Deep Dish pizza. No way in h*** it can it possibly be called "pizza", no way. However, it IS ambrosia for the gods on Olympus!

[FormerBromineUser]

NY pizza, really??? Doesn't compare to deep dish in Chicago! Also, you may have us on bagels, but we have the best hot dogs anywhere!
Ok, Carl. Cross-post. You are forgiven. Ambrosia it is!

[SunnyOptimism]

NY pizza, really??? Doesn't compare to deep dish in Chicago! Also, you may have us on bagels, but we have the best hot dogs anywhere!

Ahhhh, pizza...it'll derail a forum thread every time

[Toybuilder]

In attached photo I'm standing at my side door (kitchen) and I'm ~ 40ft or so to the wireless antenna (green circle/blue arrow). The equipment pad is around the corner (red arrow) behind the casita.

I think my PB said it can do 100ft easy but from inside the house it can get dodgy if you have walls with lots of pipes and wiring.

I don't think we'll need the booster. The wireless controller will only be used when we're outside using the spa, and we'll be well within 100ft. But, good to know the antenna exists. It's not even listed on their brochure.

[SunnyOptimism]

I don't think we'll need the booster. The wireless controller will only be used when we're outside using the spa, and we'll be well within 100ft. But, good to know the antenna exists. It's not even listed on their brochure.

Yeah, like the IntelliWand and half a dozen other things that Pentair never tells you about. My PB is a Pentair reseller for this area and he knew all the inside scoop on the various Pentair gizmos. It's not hidden per se, it's just Pentair, like any major manufacturer, wants to steer the consumer as much as possible through their distribution channel. So for the casual buyer, you really have to dig to get the full picture.