- Jun 11, 2022
- 9
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Good morning- I'm a long-time conventional chlorine pool owner- not an expert- still learning every day. I converted to SWCG last year as we have constant liquid chlorine shortages or suppliers improperly handle it (heat). Plus tired of carrying it and I have no place to store it in bulk even if delivered. SO... I went SWCG.
Time came where we needed to replaster and replace flagstone on 15+ year old pool (we are the fourth owner of the house). I hired one of the best contractors in the San Antonio metro area and they've been fantastic. Putting in LX Baby Blue plaster, new waterline tile, and bullnosed Texas CutStone coping. We don't have any metal steps, ladders, waterfalls or sldes- plain kidney shaped pool. Plaster has not gone in yet- all this is happening as we speak.
HOWEVER... they will not warranty their work if a SWCG is installed. The job site supe even said they have removed dozens and dozens of generators in our area over the last five years during pool renovations. Here I bought all the SWCG gear and was really enjoying the benefits. They weren't trying to sell me a chlorinator, either so that wasn't their motive. He said even with proper chemistry, the salt eats the plaster and pits/eats coping very quickly.
Anyone else here in the Boerne/San Antonio area have this experience? I want to ask you all because we have our incredible heat, massively hard aquifer/well water and so forth.
I really want to keep my SWCG. I'm not worried so much about a warranty as nowadays warranties are almost of no value with their restrictions- even on kid toys! LOL
I've searched the web till my fingers have bled and just cannot get a good feeling about it. I have a 28K gallon Gunite pool, 4ft shallow end, 10ft deep end, Hayward heat pump, Hayward T-15 Cell and associated control board, Hayward variable speed pump, and I test my water at LEAST four times a week with my Taylor K-2006. Thank you- just at a loss- so much info out there but need a Central Texas focused bit of clarity. Maybe some other coating to get a longer life? I've retired and we only plan on keeping the house for another 4-5 years but work needed to be done. The original flagstone has always been awful/flaking and the pool has needed replastering for a while now and finally saved the funds up for it.
Time came where we needed to replaster and replace flagstone on 15+ year old pool (we are the fourth owner of the house). I hired one of the best contractors in the San Antonio metro area and they've been fantastic. Putting in LX Baby Blue plaster, new waterline tile, and bullnosed Texas CutStone coping. We don't have any metal steps, ladders, waterfalls or sldes- plain kidney shaped pool. Plaster has not gone in yet- all this is happening as we speak.
HOWEVER... they will not warranty their work if a SWCG is installed. The job site supe even said they have removed dozens and dozens of generators in our area over the last five years during pool renovations. Here I bought all the SWCG gear and was really enjoying the benefits. They weren't trying to sell me a chlorinator, either so that wasn't their motive. He said even with proper chemistry, the salt eats the plaster and pits/eats coping very quickly.
Anyone else here in the Boerne/San Antonio area have this experience? I want to ask you all because we have our incredible heat, massively hard aquifer/well water and so forth.
I really want to keep my SWCG. I'm not worried so much about a warranty as nowadays warranties are almost of no value with their restrictions- even on kid toys! LOL
I've searched the web till my fingers have bled and just cannot get a good feeling about it. I have a 28K gallon Gunite pool, 4ft shallow end, 10ft deep end, Hayward heat pump, Hayward T-15 Cell and associated control board, Hayward variable speed pump, and I test my water at LEAST four times a week with my Taylor K-2006. Thank you- just at a loss- so much info out there but need a Central Texas focused bit of clarity. Maybe some other coating to get a longer life? I've retired and we only plan on keeping the house for another 4-5 years but work needed to be done. The original flagstone has always been awful/flaking and the pool has needed replastering for a while now and finally saved the funds up for it.
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