Has anyone tried something called the Metchlor Chlorinator?

[flyboy320]

Came across this the other day and wondering if anyone has tried it?

 

[JasonLion]

Never tried it, but it does look interesting. They are feeding liquid chlorine, apparently depending on the pump suction to draw the chlorine out of a storage container. The only part of their system I wonder about is the valve that turns it on and off. I have never seem an electrically controlled valve that can actually stand up to chlorine. If they have solved that problem, it could be a good unit.

 

[flyboy320]

Ya I'm interested in how it works. Looking at the picture, it looks like it hooks up to the inlet side of the pump, but I can't seem to find a manual or instructions to see exactly how it's done.

 

[PoolGuyNJ]

If the top of the carboy is a different size, there is a problem.

If the carboy sits in the sun, there is a problem with lost potency.

The addition of liquid before a heater is a problem.

If the timer doesn't have some sort of battery back up, there is a problem with Metchlor.

I don't see a bond lug. Potential problem with Metchlor.

Scott

 

[bassmasta]

I know of someone who has tried the Metchlor Chlorinator on their in-ground heated pool in combination with a copper/silver ion generator and were pleased with it. I took a look at the system and found out the following; the timer supplied has a battery back-up on it, there was no problem adding liquid chlorine to their pool through the heater since the unit was on for only 15 minutes a day in the evening, the system can be adapted to a variety of liquid chlorine carboy designs, with the exception of the timer, the entire system can be located outside, while the timer has to be in a dry location but can be up to 50 feet away from the solenoid operated valve; have to put your carboy in the sun, cover it with an opaque cover and that will help with the liquid chlorine stability issue!

 

[arnimpause]

I had it for the last 7 years for my 18 foot above ground pool and I am very happy with it. It is fully automatic, I just add liquid chlorine every month, I don't add algaecide or other chemicals except stabilizer for the chlorine. When I leave for vacation I can rely on the system, I just have to make sure that the neighbor checks the water level. I never had algae buildup or other problems. Can only recommend the system. It is backed up by batteries in case of power failure and it is a very simple system that everybody can understand, install and maintain.