I have been thinking about buying an injection pump (still researching) and eliminating the Hayward feeder. I'm interested to know if anyone has done this and could shed some light on the prospect. I'm not looking for exact scientific guarantees, just ball-park information.
We are too close to shutting down for the year so this would be a project next spring.
My details are:
27' round above ground, 54" high.
Approximately 18,000 gallons.
When my CYA is between 30 and 40 we are able to maintain 4-5 ppm FC.
Unfortunately, the Trichlor has added 100 ppm over the last 2 years. (the reason I'm thinking of switching)
I'll drain the pool in the spring and refill.
Currently we are maintaining 12 ppm FC. I'd like to get back to 4-5.
We used 50 lbs. of 1" Trichlor tabs this year. (cost about $200.00)
We heat the water to 87* in the spring and fall. (Pennsylvania Summer) It stays around 90* in the summer with a solar cover.
I'm wondering how much liquid chlorine I'd go through using a peristaltic pump. Liquid chlorine locally is 7.00/gallon (12.5%) to keep the FC around 4-5 ppm with a CYA level between 30 - 40.
Pump runs on low speed 24/7 except when heat pump calls for heat. Then it switches to high.
What I'm really trying to figure out is if this is going to double/triple my chlorine cost. If so, I'll just drain the pool every couple of years.
We are too close to shutting down for the year so this would be a project next spring.
My details are:
27' round above ground, 54" high.
Approximately 18,000 gallons.
When my CYA is between 30 and 40 we are able to maintain 4-5 ppm FC.
Unfortunately, the Trichlor has added 100 ppm over the last 2 years. (the reason I'm thinking of switching)
I'll drain the pool in the spring and refill.
Currently we are maintaining 12 ppm FC. I'd like to get back to 4-5.
We used 50 lbs. of 1" Trichlor tabs this year. (cost about $200.00)
We heat the water to 87* in the spring and fall. (Pennsylvania Summer) It stays around 90* in the summer with a solar cover.
I'm wondering how much liquid chlorine I'd go through using a peristaltic pump. Liquid chlorine locally is 7.00/gallon (12.5%) to keep the FC around 4-5 ppm with a CYA level between 30 - 40.
Pump runs on low speed 24/7 except when heat pump calls for heat. Then it switches to high.
What I'm really trying to figure out is if this is going to double/triple my chlorine cost. If so, I'll just drain the pool every couple of years.