If and when it works properly, which from what I have seen on the boards, it often does not. Also, many of the Intex models are NOT UL approved and need to be unplugged (accordining to THEIR instructions) when using the pool (much like many of their pump/filter models). This fact alone would make Intex a last choice for me!Shelley N said:
Help picking SWG
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Yes, the Intex SWG works. It has some quirks, a few of which can be very annoying. The largest is that it forgets what it is supposed to be doing if you have a power failure. If power failures are frequent in your area that can be a real problem.
Hal3
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My Rainbow 29x just cracked.
I'm thinking about one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CompuPool-Pool-Salt ... dZViewItem
They are $649 on EBay right now.
Is a self install feasible?
Speak now or forever hold your piece ....
I'm thinking about one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CompuPool-Pool-Salt ... dZViewItem
They are $649 on EBay right now.
Is a self install feasible?
Speak now or forever hold your piece ....
str8down said:
The install isn't too difficult if you are a DIY type. There is some simple PVC plumbing and a straight forward electrical hookup.
That unit is going for an attractive price right now. I haven't heard anything especially bad about it. It isn't one of the top reviewed units, but then it doesn't cost nearly as much as they do.
That unit is going for an attractive price right now. I haven't heard anything especially bad about it. It isn't one of the top reviewed units, but then it doesn't cost nearly as much as they do.
Hal3
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In the northeast, BJs Wholesales clubs have the Intex unit at $175. I have a Goldline/Hayward, so it does seem a bit like a toy. But, for my brother-in-law putting up a new (fairly small) pool, this might be ideal. even if it lasts only a couple of seasons, it is still cost effective and gets him into the "salt pool" arena.
Hal3 said:
Hi Hal3!
Do you know if the unit should be supplied with 115 or 230 voltage? I have read through the installation manual twice and I can't find that info.
Also, this unit is heavily oversized for my pool(16000 gallons) any particlular problems with that except for the price?
Thanks!
Thanks!
An oversized SWG is fine up to a point, I wouldn't go over three times larger than your actual pool.
Thanks Jason for another speedy answer.
Do you mean that the acctual runtime get's to short then? When I read in the poolschool I've got the impression that you could easily adjust the percentage the unit should give.
Do you have any clue wether this unit runs with 115 or 230 voltage ACDC?
Do you mean that the acctual runtime get's to short then? When I read in the poolschool I've got the impression that you could easily adjust the percentage the unit should give.
Do you have any clue wether this unit runs with 115 or 230 voltage ACDC?
Say with a normally sized unit you would be running the percentage at 50%. Then, assume you need to raise the level just slightly. Changing it by 1 to 51% is a 2% change in the amount of chlorine produced. But if your unit is 2.5x larger than required you would have it set to 20% to produce the same amount of chlorine. Now a change of 1, to 21% is a 5% change in the amount of chlorine produced. Reading that back it sounds confusing, but I can't think of any other way to explain it.
It wasn't confusing at all!
Without knowing, I doubt that it's so critical with the settings so that would cause a problem for me.
If someone have the answer to the second question I would be glad.
Jason your knowledge in the pool field is astonishing a very big thank you for sharing it to a newb like myself.
I'm doing the best I can not to ask obvious questions and I read poolschool pretty frequently. If I'm lucky atleast something will stuck in the end
Without knowing, I doubt that it's so critical with the settings so that would cause a problem for me.
If someone have the answer to the second question I would be glad.
Jason your knowledge in the pool field is astonishing a very big thank you for sharing it to a newb like myself.
I'm doing the best I can not to ask obvious questions and I read poolschool pretty frequently. If I'm lucky atleast something will stuck in the end
Hal3
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I emailed the supplier on that. He said they can be wired either way. I'm needing 230V.Henry Porter said:
Hal3
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The unit is on the way. I have used PVC before so I'm not too concerned about the install. If anyone has any particular tips or tricks please let me know. If there are any good online references I will check them out as well. Everything I found on the usual sites was trivial.
PVC plumbing is very easy, apply primer, apply cement, connect the pipes together, hold tight for 20 seconds, the joint is done. The main things are to measure several times and be sure of your pipe cuts and to figure out where to make your final connection so that you have enough movement in the pipe to be able to get the final connection put together. If you are working in a tight space, adding a union often helps make it possible to get the final connection together.