This is my second summer with an SWG. I used granular CL the three years before that. I won't switch back. When I physically added CL to the pool, the CL level would bounce from low to high readings, then reduce over time. That bounce also made my pH and Alk bounce, so that I felt I was always trying to balance something. When the CL delivery is smooth and constant, the other readings stay much more in line. I made the switch for under $800. I rarely have to add much acid, usually less than 6 oz. I don't consider handling the acid to be that much hassle. A jug weighs about 6-8lb and lasts me 3-5 weeks. Hauling granular CL buckets that weigh 50lb or more was a MAJOR hassle. The last one I bought (2 years ago) was 125lb! I still have 40-50lb left, if anyone wants it!
Hal

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