Chlorinator Minimum GPM

[michaelmew]

Hello! I have an inline chloronator for 3" pucks that I use from time to time to supplement my daily liquid chlorine upkeep when I want to add stabilizer. I use the pucks because I have a lot of them available for free. I run my pump on a low speed and low GPM almost exclusively. My question: Is there a minimum amount of water that needs to flow through the system in order to dissolve the pucks efficiently? I know they will dissolve eventually because they eventually dissolve. It just seems like it takes quite a while compared to other systems I've seen with just pucks. And, the design of the chloronator seems like it needs more gpm flow (head pressure) to operate efficiently. FWIW, the dial is at the top of the tube and it is never full of water when i open it.

Thanks!
michaelmew

 

[1poolman1]

Hello! I have an inline chloronator for 3" pucks that I use from time to time to supplement my daily liquid chlorine upkeep when I want to add stabilizer. I use the pucks because I have a lot of them available for free. I run my pump on a low speed and low GPM almost exclusively. My question: Is there a minimum amount of water that needs to flow through the system in order to dissolve the pucks efficiently? I know they will dissolve eventually because they eventually dissolve. It just seems like it takes quite a while compared to other systems I've seen with just pucks. And, the design of the chloronator seems like it needs more gpm flow (head pressure) to operate efficiently. FWIW, the dial is at the top of the tube and it is never full of water when i open it.

Thanks!
michaelmew

Get rid of the tab feeder (or just don't use it) and put the tablets into a floating chlorinator, your heat pump will thank you.

 

[michaelmew]

Get rid of the tab feeder (or just don't use it) and put the tablets into a floating chlorinator, your heat pump will thank you.
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Thanks for the response. Would you mind elaborating please? There is a check valve between the chloronator and heater and the heat pump is on the other side of the heater. Am i mistaken to think that will prevent the water from the chloronator from flowing back into those devices?
The advantage i can see with a floater is the constant exposure to water. Is there more to in than that?

-michaelmew

 

[Jimrahbe]

Michael,

Those check valves routinely leak or fail.. The problem is you will not know it until your heater is a goner.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[sktn77a]

What speed are you running your pump at? Unless it's an extremely low speed, there should be enough flow to keep the chlorinator happy.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Michael,

Just another good reason to run the pump 24/7...

Thanks,

Jim R.