Automatic chlorinator installation

[Sprint54]

Watermom, the BBB method of maintaining pool water chemistry is simple, affordable and straight forward. I would never consider anything else and I continue to use the BBB method and would share positive experiences with others if asked. Ours is a 26K+ gallon gunnite pool with no cover, other than a solar cover that sits on the water surface, located in a dry hot desert climate that gets 12+ hours of direct sunlight per day. At the time I maintained the CYA between 25 and 35. I would check the FC (Free Chlorine) in the morning and it would be at 2 PPM. I would add 1gal. of Bleach. Come home after 4PM and it’s down to 1 PPM. Add another 1.5 gal with the filter running. On the weekends I could manage it better and would add additional Bleach at more frequent intervals during the day. I could never keep the FC at a consistent level during the day. Maybe in a different climate and certainly with a motorized cover, I may have been able to maintain a consistent level. As a result of adding a chemical feeder I have a pool with a FC level that stays consistently between 3 and 4 PPM with a lower CYA level at 20. Love the forum and always willing to share my experiences and what I’ve learned.

Cheers,

[CarlD]

Sprint54:
I've long been interested in injector systems of LC, but if you are injecting that much that regularly then, as Watermom says, you are probably doing something that can be improved. If I were in your position I would take the approach that our mod aylad takes living in Louisiana, where she faced the same problem. But instead of spending $450 on a peristaltic pump system, aylad instead raised her CYA/Stabilizer level to 70-80ppm and then just keeps a higher residual level of Free Chlorine in her pool, always between 5 and 10ppm of FC. That way she's only add chlorine every 2-3 days and uses FAR less over the season.

We've long maintained that it's possible, easy and, under such circumstances even DESIRABLE to maintain a high CYA pool.

I even follow a modified plan here in North Central New Jersey. The first part of the summer I keep CYA at around 30ppm, then for the last half raise it to 50ppm. That way by simply running a higher residual level in late July and August, I don't find my FC dropping.

CYA is not your enemy. It's a tool that, optimally used, can save you much grief and chlorine.

Living in one of the sun states, as you do, I would personally never consider trying to maintain a pool with a CYA of 20. You'll just use too much chlorine, too often, as you have found.

That being said, I would LOVE to have a peristaltic system and, as I said, have looked into it. But I cannot justify the cost.

Carl

[waterbear]

, located in a dry hot desert climate that gets 12+ hours of direct sunlight per day. At the time I maintained the CYA between 25 and 35. ,

My question is why? In those condition your CYA should be no lower than 50 ppm if not higher. No wonder you had to add chlorine so often. You did not have your water properly balanced for your climatic conditions.