How to successfully select & operate a Salt Water Chlorine Generator system for pools

[JimK]

Marketing and assumption beats rational thought almost every day of the week!

Regarding long life for SWCG units, I've been by product support techs at two SWCG makers, that SWCG cell life is a pure function of "on-time". So a SWCG that is 2x the recommended size will normally last 2x as long. Also I've been told using the 'boost' or 'shock' function results in accelerated cell death. And, I've been told that operating the units near the minimum water temp ALSO damages the cells.

So true!

Yep, that’s my understanding of cell life as well. Of course none of this is mentioned to customers who buy these units. They’re just told it will fix all their pool care issues and save them tons of money.