Today is the day to choose....

[Pool_Mike]

You guys are great!! Thank you all. Now soon to be new owner to be of SWGC.

Thanks again,

-Mike

[Pool_Mike]

low and behold. we decided to go w/ chlorine setup b/c our PB will also give us an one year supply of chemicals. This way I can test the waters and if I hate it, then SWG is then to come.

[Poolsean]

Mike,

Where are you located and what type of "chemicals" are they providing?

[Pool_Mike]

Mike,

Where are you located and what type of "chemicals" are they providing?

In Austin, TX. Not sure on the chemicals brand. But it will be everything to make it trhough the whole year.

Do you know what I need? I can run it by the builder and ask what all i'd get then from the list you provide to me iI then can match to their list.

My heart for some reason says "JUST DO IT.. get SWG" but I can always gamble and try. But if its just going to me too much mixing and then if I fug something up, then I will be kinda upset, but hey I got PoolSolution buddies to help me out

[Jeffski]

Again, I feel your pain. It's hard to go against the advice of your builder but I just might anyway.

[poolbee]

Well, I have a SWG in Noetheast-for only about 6 weeks now, but love it so far. We chose it mainly because my daughter has very sensitive skin and chlorine does a job on it. So far with the SWG she has no problems and she swims hours almost every day.
Other than adding some CAL and a little stabilizer, my only additives have been muriatic acid(about 7.00 for a gallon-I add about 4-5 cups every 8-9 days) and a couple of cups of baking soda after a big rain to up the ALK.

MY BIL in Houston spends a few hundred dollars a month on chlorine and algae preventatives and a few hundred to treat a pink algae bloom alone-thanks to major pool store chain. They found out later of a fix that would have cost then about 50.00 Gotta love those pool store chains!
It's my understanding that SWG have been around over 20 years in Australia and that more than 80% of pool "down under" use the SWG.
This forum http://pool-information.com/forum.html used to have a number of Australian members. Might be worth your while to check it out.

[Jeffski]

Do you guys honestly think the only reason a pool builder would NOT recommend the SWCG is because they make less off the chemical purchases?

Don't they run the risk of looking like idiots like the people who defended the VCR over the DVD?

Is the corrosion/rust issue legit or are they doing a huge disservice to their customers?

I'm not leaning either way, just asking.