Thanks guys. I think the SWG option is not a player for us. We originally wanted to go that way but then the wife found out she couldn't have her stone coping with it, and that was out. We've seen coping eroded away on friends pools with SWG's, and were advised against it. I guess you can seal the stone, but... Plus the initial expense is much higher than budgeted for. Interestingly, it seems several our friends that have SWG's are shutting them down and going back conventional.
I anticipate the pool to be about 35,000 - 37,000 gallons. We live in Texas where it is hot, have kids, and the kids have friends... The pool will get used alot. Right now we are spec'd with the puck system, and I understand now why that's not a great idea(CYA).
About how many gallons a week of liquid chlorine are we talking here? I realize that's a big variable(concentration, use level, sun etc...), and I'm not dosing off this. I just have no idea. Let's just assume a 1 gallon bottle of Chlorox is what I have available. Would a reasonable guess be 1 gallon a week? 10 gallons a week? 30 gallons? Even just your own anecdotal usage would be very helpful.
Which option would be better, the liquidator or the Stenner option? The liquidator looks to be pretty turn key, and I've found a few turnkey options for the Stenner as well, but it's obviously more expensive. Would either system be likely to keep up with demand while I'm gone?
Without angering the TFP God's too much, absent a chlorinator system, would it be possible to overdose a little before I left on a trip, and then let it drift down while I'm gone? Or is the burnoff rate faster than what I could safely overdose?
Thank you so much for your help!