Pool Pilot

[DONNIE]

Getting ready to install a 6000 gallon fiberglass pool. Have decided to go with the Pool Pilot Digital but am not sure which one. I keep reading to upsize my cell. the 36 says up to 20,000 and the 48 says up to 40,000 gallons. with mine only being 6000 gallons do I really need to upsize my cell?

Donnie

[PatL34]

The SC-36 cell should be adequate for your 6000 gal pool.

Pat

[Poolsean]

Donnie,

I agree with Pat that the SC-36 would be sufficient. If you go with the SC-48 or SC-60 cell, there are some adjustments on the system that will allow you to not overchlorinate your pool. Again, the benefits of oversizing is that you have longer cell life and warranty.

Thanks for supporting the Salt Chlorinator industry and for considering Pool Pilot.

[DONNIE]

Thanks guys. Like I said, this is a new pool. 1. I fill the pool 2. I get pool chemestry in line 3. I add salt 4. I turn on SWG

???? Do I bypass the SWG during the first 3 steps or do I just not turn it on? Does it have a bypass setting?

Donnie

[PatL34]

If you can disconnect the power supply to the SWCG until the salt is added, there should be no problem. I did that when I replastered the pool and had to wait a month before adding salt. Used trichlor pucks to add CYA, and then changed to bleach.

Pat.

[DONNIE]

Where do you buy your salt. I noticed Lowes has about 8 different types.

[PatL34]

You need to buy a 99.5% or better granular salt. Do not buy rock salt, as there are too many metal impurities in them.

Pat

[rollo]

I buy the Diamond Crystals from Lowe's. 99.6% and about $4.50 a 40lb. bag. Used to be about $2.50 a bag three years ago when I installed my Pool Pilot.
Think the salt manufacturers are lovin the SWG boom??

[DONNIE]

Does the PoolPilot have temperature limitations. I haven't been able to find anything on their website but I have a friend telling me they are useless below 65 degrees.

Donnie

[Poolsean]

"...they are useless below 65 degrees" Certainly not talking about Pool Pilot. The Automatic Temperature Compensation feature allow Pool Pilot to be the only system that WILL operate under cold water conditions. The reason that we can is that while normal operation is not necessary due to there being less activity for chlorine to kill, cold water operation can deplete the cell life. However, the temp compensation will reduce the output of the Pool Pilot automatically down to 1% when the water temp is approx 55 degress. As it warms up, the Purifier % will also increase, proportionally.

No more need to manually add chlorine when it is colder out and the salt system quits. Again, the Pool Pilot will continue operating.