SWCG vs Manual/Inline Chlorinator

[mas985]

I think most on this forum will tell you to stay away from any chlorination methods that use trichlor pucks (floaters or in-line). This method will keep increasing your CYA until you have a green pool or at least force you to refill a couple times a season. PH keeps dropping as well so a considerable amount of Borax will be required. If you have high TA fill water, this can also be troublesome since you will get into a difficult situation of raising PH while trying to lower TA.

To me, the only viable options for chlorination are the SWG and BBB methods. So really, it comes down to initial cost and maintenance.

SWG - Initial cost high, on going maintenance and chem costs low (acid).
BBB- Initial cost none, must add bleach frequently and it is not that expensive although it costs more than the acid for a SWG.

I chose the SWG since I am all about automation and reducing maintenance.

[roll tide]

The pool stores will mostly speak negatively of them for economic reasons, in my opinion. I've have the SWG on the new system and mine stays clearer than my neighbors whose is not. I spend a couple minutes a day cleaning out the filters, running a test, and turning on the Polaris cleaner, and that's it. It seems to feel better than the old chlorinated pools as well.

[PatL34]

Have had a SWCG since April 1998, and would not have it any different. Just like Larry2338, it looks after itself providing you add the muriatic acid to keep it at 7.2 - 7.6 pH.

Love it.

Pat