New Aqua Rite

[Poconos]

My curiosity kicked in. You said 1-3 ppm for warranty guidelines. What warranty? Is that on the SWCG or something else? FYI I don't have one of those things.
Al

[dawndenise]

Can't answer your first question (each bag of my salt dissolved within 15-20 minutes) but can direct you to a link for a great debate on your second.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=4495

FYI, I'm just not totally convinced that the lower CL levels will adequately take care of my pool. I'm less than 3 months with this pool and about 4-6 weeks with the SWCG. So, for now, I'm running a CYA of 45-50 and CL levels 5-10, but mostly 6-9. Tons of UV exposure and lots of wind blowing in small debris. Air temps have just this week dropped down from the low 100's.
Pump is on 12 hours per day and the generator is set on 60% - for now.

[Simmons99]

Can't answer your first question (each bag of my salt dissolved within 15-20 minutes) but can direct you to a link for a great debate on your second.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=4495

FYI, I'm just not totally convinced that the lower CL levels will adequately take care of my pool. I'm less than 3 months with this pool and about 4-6 weeks with the SWCG. So, for now, I'm running a CYA of 45-50 and CL levels 5-10, but mostly 6-9. Tons of UV exposure and lots of wind blowing in small debris. Air temps have just this week dropped down from the low 100's.
Pump is on 12 hours per day and the generator is set on 60% - for now.

I read this thread completely - and it is more of theCYA level rant/arguement - I am not aruging the CYA level - the pool builder added it to the pool - unless I want to drain and refill (which I don't) that is what it will be.

I guess my question is now - should I just keep it at the 3~4ppm level it is at now - or should I try to get it up to 5~10ppm.

I have the understanding that I will not be able to generate that much chlorine with the SWCG - so it mught be a moot point?

[Poolsean]

Oh yes, it can generate almost as high a chlorine level as you want. Just leave it on 100% and let the pump run. You'll get above 30 ppm.

I am comfortable with 2-3 ppm on my pool. I wouldn't risk 1 ppm. And I don't need more than 5 ppm.

My feeling, and I think I read this from Ben too...You're more likely to need a higher chlorine level at a public pool because you're dealing with alot of different people and the "stuff" they bring. THAT is the main unknown. A residential back yard pool mostly has the same people in the house using the pool, so you're not exposed to the different "stuff" as a public pool. Therefore you don't need to maintain such a high level.
Even at 3 ppm in my pool, I have yet to have any incidence of bad reactions, cloudy water, or algae, with all the neighborhood kids in my pool. Don't have any photos but the kids are so many you can just about walk on their heads from one side to the other, without getting wet.
Pools Rule!

[Pool_Mike]

Oh yes, it can generate almost as high a chlorine level as you want. Just leave it on 100% and let the pump run. You'll get above 30 ppm.

I am comfortable with 2-3 ppm on my pool. I wouldn't risk 1 ppm. And I don't need more than 5 ppm.

My feeling, and I think I read this from Ben too...You're more likely to need a higher chlorine level at a public pool because you're dealing with alot of different people and the "stuff" they bring. THAT is the main unknown. A residential back yard pool mostly has the same people in the house using the pool, so you're not exposed to the different "stuff" as a public pool. Therefore you don't need to maintain such a high level.
Even at 3 ppm in my pool, I have yet to have any incidence of bad reactions, cloudy water, or algae, with all the neighborhood kids in my pool. Don't have any photos but the kids are so many you can just about walk on their heads from one side to the other, without getting wet.
Pools Rule!

That isgreat to hear. All my buddys says that all the neighborhood kids are gonna want to be my son's best friend. lol

[Simmons99]

Alright - well I run the pump for about 6 hours a day with the SWCG set to 60% - keeps the FC at 4. I am going to leave it there.

I tested my own CYA on Saturday - it was less than 20 - Poolstore had it at 10 last Monday.... I am guessing the pool builder didn't add any like they said they were going to - I am going to take another sample to the pool store today to verify and then add additional stablizer to get to the 60-80ppm range.

Thanks for the advice!

[treyk]

I am also new to pool ownership. Have had ours up and running now for about a month. My FC runs at about 2.5, and I thought that might be a bit low, but our water has remained crystal clear with no signs of algae.

I love this SWG system. After seeing my inlaws fight with their pool I thought I had a lot of work ahead of me. So far everything has been great, and the little maintenance I do seems a bit theraputic. Even after wasting four times for a total of about 12" of rain after Ernesto came through, it was simple to get the water back in line.

Good luck and happy pooling.

[tenax]

Alright - well I run the pump for about 6 hours a day with the SWCG set to 60% - keeps the FC at 4. I am going to leave it there.

I tested my own CYA on Saturday - it was less than 20 - Poolstore had it at 10 last Monday.... I am guessing the pool builder didn't add any like they said they were going to - I am going to take another sample to the pool store today to verify and then add additional stablizer to get to the 60-80ppm range.

Thanks for the advice!

just my opinion, but the common advice seems to be to run a pool pump in about 2 cycles of 6 hours per day for best sanitation..what that should allow you to do as well is turn your SWG output level down..to what, i don't know..30%? 40%? therefore extending your cell life.