Re: Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution
Hi Steve, Why did you replace the IC40?
skamp said:
Hi Steve, Why did you replace the IC40?
Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution - Completed!!
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Re: Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution
Really for 2 reasons.
1. It broke 2 times in a few years.
2. The salt system seemed to have a bad impact on some of the soft rocks (moss rock boulders, flagstone, etc) on my pool. A few pool builders in my area will no longer install SWG on pools with stones due to this. Since I have move away from a salt system the issues with the rocks have gone away. Originally when I moved away from a SWG I was not thrilled with the water as the salt water felt much nicer. Once I went to 50ppm of Borax with beach as the sanitizer the water felt nice again. I would not say as nice as a salt pool but maybe 80%. If I did not have the issues I had with the rocks I would have lived with replacing the IC40 every few years as the water is so nice.
I hope this helps.
Steve
ptbrunet said:
Really for 2 reasons.
1. It broke 2 times in a few years.
2. The salt system seemed to have a bad impact on some of the soft rocks (moss rock boulders, flagstone, etc) on my pool. A few pool builders in my area will no longer install SWG on pools with stones due to this. Since I have move away from a salt system the issues with the rocks have gone away. Originally when I moved away from a SWG I was not thrilled with the water as the salt water felt much nicer. Once I went to 50ppm of Borax with beach as the sanitizer the water felt nice again. I would not say as nice as a salt pool but maybe 80%. If I did not have the issues I had with the rocks I would have lived with replacing the IC40 every few years as the water is so nice.
I hope this helps.
Steve
Re: Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution - Complete
Thanks Steve, I started with pucks but then found via TFP that my CYA would be headed too high so I caught that issue at CYA 50 and am now pouring chlorine. I have been thinking I want to go with a PP rather than a SWG but if I am unable at some point to manage the buying/pouring of bleach into the PP tank I don't think I want to leave that burden with my wife. So am now considering the IC40 plus sealing my Luederstone.
Thanks Steve, I started with pucks but then found via TFP that my CYA would be headed too high so I caught that issue at CYA 50 and am now pouring chlorine. I have been thinking I want to go with a PP rather than a SWG but if I am unable at some point to manage the buying/pouring of bleach into the PP tank I don't think I want to leave that burden with my wife. So am now considering the IC40 plus sealing my Luederstone.
Re: Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution - Complete
Yea pucks are not workable by me due to the amount of chlorine used in the summer. The CYA creep is too much. Since I have installed my Stenner I have only had to replace the tube once and repair one of the links. Total cost was like $15.00. It is very cheap to maintain and is very reliable. I like it a lot. I just wish I could get 5 gallon bulk bleach here. It is pain to pour small bottles into the tank. I have a 15 gallon tank so it lasts a good amount of time.
Steve
ptbrunet said:
Yea pucks are not workable by me due to the amount of chlorine used in the summer. The CYA creep is too much. Since I have installed my Stenner I have only had to replace the tube once and repair one of the links. Total cost was like $15.00. It is very cheap to maintain and is very reliable. I like it a lot. I just wish I could get 5 gallon bulk bleach here. It is pain to pour small bottles into the tank. I have a 15 gallon tank so it lasts a good amount of time.
Steve
Re: Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution - Complete
What part of the country are you located? How long does your 15 gal last? I am near Austin. Yesterday I poured 48 oz in my 15K pool to raise from 4 to 6 and I had added chlorine the day before so I'm going through quite a bit and it's only April.
What part of the country are you located? How long does your 15 gal last? I am near Austin. Yesterday I poured 48 oz in my 15K pool to raise from 4 to 6 and I had added chlorine the day before so I'm going through quite a bit and it's only April.
Re: Need feedback on my proposed Stenner solution - Complete
I am in NW Houston. In the summer I use about 60oz a day so about 1 month. It should be a bit less now that the bleach is 8.25% instead of the 6.25% it was last year. My pool is ~18k gallons.
Steve
ptbrunet said:
I am in NW Houston. In the summer I use about 60oz a day so about 1 month. It should be a bit less now that the bleach is 8.25% instead of the 6.25% it was last year. My pool is ~18k gallons.
Steve
el duderino
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Maybe a stupid question but how did you mount the stenner to the brick? Does it remain stable after being in service for a while? I have the same tank btw, and am getting ready for my install once we get replastered.