- Nov 15, 2018
- 188
- Pool Size
- 19000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Monarch ESC24 / ESC7000
This is the third year I've done this, so I figured I have enough results to call it workable.
I've used the "lump in a sock" or "dangle in a stocking" method for years, but it's universally _slooooow_ and always a pain finding something to use. For the last 3 years I've been using filter socks in the skimmer. I just dump the granules in the filter sock, and within an hour they're gone. Not a trace remain, and a water test immediately after shows the predicted level in the water.
With a clean filter, my pool pulls about 150L/min through the skimmer so the concentration through the filter and pipework isn't enough to cause an issue. The granules end up evenly distributed across the whole sock surface, and with the surface area and water flow it just dissolves rapidly.
Of course I have a small pool, so I don't ever drop more than a kg in there but it never takes more than an hour before it's entirely gone.
I've used the "lump in a sock" or "dangle in a stocking" method for years, but it's universally _slooooow_ and always a pain finding something to use. For the last 3 years I've been using filter socks in the skimmer. I just dump the granules in the filter sock, and within an hour they're gone. Not a trace remain, and a water test immediately after shows the predicted level in the water.
With a clean filter, my pool pulls about 150L/min through the skimmer so the concentration through the filter and pipework isn't enough to cause an issue. The granules end up evenly distributed across the whole sock surface, and with the surface area and water flow it just dissolves rapidly.
Of course I have a small pool, so I don't ever drop more than a kg in there but it never takes more than an hour before it's entirely gone.
) and place it in the skimmer. It's always dissolved by the end of the day. I haven't experienced any issues so far.