Stressing over adding SWG to AGP!

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Stacir

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May 28, 2016
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Harrisonburg, VA
I am on the fence and stressing over installing a Circupool Universal55 to my older (1999) 28' above ground Doughboy. I've spent two weeks reading threads on here. I understand that liquid chlorine also contains salt and that the SWG generates chlorine with salt levels not much higher than liquid chlorine. I also understand that the PH being too low causes more rust than a SWG. I know that a regular chlorine pool can also rust from liquid chlorine. See, I have been educating myself :)

We just had a new beaded liner installed from our previous overlap. Is there a chance that water can splash behind the track where the liner is held up and cause rust on our inner walls? Would painting our top rails with Rustoleum help prevent rust?

I've literally given myself a migraine over this! :rolleyes:
 
Stacir said:
I am on the fence and stressing over installing a Circupool Universal55 to my older (1999) 28' above ground Doughboy. I've spent two weeks reading threads on here. I understand that liquid chlorine also contains salt and that the SWG generates chlorine with salt levels not much higher than liquid chlorine. I also understand that the PH being too low causes more rust than a SWG. I know that a regular chlorine pool can also rust from liquid chlorine. See, I have been educating myself :)

We just had a new beaded liner installed from our previous overlap. Is there a chance that water can splash behind the track where the liner is held up and cause rust on our inner walls? Would painting our top rails with Rustoleum help prevent rust?

I've literally given myself a migraine over this! :rolleyes:
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Any time water is near metal, there’s a chance the water will initiate rust. The closer they are, the higher the chances. Doesn’t matter if it’s salty water or not.

Rustoleum paint is better than nothing, but is not a guarantee of anything. (Any outdoor UV rated spray paint would perform about the same). Ideally your pool walls are already coated with a durable powder coating or epoxy which are more durable than over the counter spray paint.
 
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Water shouldn’t be able to get between the liner & the wall if the bead is installed properly in the bead receiver.
If your top rails are in good shape now they should be fine. If they are metal I assume they are aluminum? You don’t want to paint those. If you’re unsure use a magnet 🧲
 
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