I have a pentair intellicenter system for pool automation. Has anyone figured out a solid way to automate muratic or cya acids to pools? The pentair intellichem has horribles reviews everywhere including this forum.
I will just input my experience with the intellichem (connected to intellicenter) I've had for about 3 years to balance out the negatives a bit. Its really very good at maintaining pH when dosing is setup right. I havent done anything to mine for over a year other than adding acid to the tank.I have a pentair intellicenter system for pool automation. Has anyone figured out a solid way to automate muratic or cya acids to pools? The pentair intellichem has horribles reviews everywhere including this forum.
Curious about this - aren't you just causing much more wear and tear on your SWCG by needing to run that much harder? Most SWCG owners in warm climates like yours run much much higher CYA, which allows the SWCG to work less.I use a SWG and ORP to control chlorine. After much experimentation, I now have a system working pretty well but not perfect, based on ORP control. The key is low CYA, like 15.
Sure, I suppose, but for me the convenience outweighs that.Curious about this - aren't you just causing much more wear and tear on your SWCG by needing to run that much harder? Most SWCG owners in warm climates like yours run much much higher CYA, which allows the SWCG to work less.
Are you trying to target really low FC?Sure, I suppose, but for me the convenience outweighs that.
Curious about this - aren't you just causing much more wear and tear on your SWCG by needing to run that much harder? Most SWCG owners in warm climates like yours run much much higher CYA, which allows the SWCG to work less.
The basic problem is that an ORP sensor does not know how much CL is bound with CYA that can be freed as needed. As a result ORP system with high CYA will think that CL is low when it is not. An ORP system cannot work as designed with high CYA levels.Are you trying to target really low FC?
With proper CYA, I adjust my SWCG 2-3 times per year. I don't see any inconvenience there...
Instead of the IntelliChem there is also the IntellipH from Pentair.The pentair intellichem has horribles reviews everywhere including this forum.
The member below has a Stenner pump and tank for sale and you can look at the REM Chem controller for DIY automation.For the addition of muriatic acid, you can use a Stenner pump and tank and add so much each day.
I have IntelliPH without IntelliChem. IntelliPH requires you to test PH and then adjust the acid output manually. It doses every hour at the % you set in the control panel. As others have pointed out, the IntelliChem sensors have issues. I recommend IntelliPH or making your own. It’s made my pool maintenance much easier.I have a pentair intellicenter system for pool automation. Has anyone figured out a solid way to automate muratic or cya acids to pools? The pentair intellichem has horribles reviews everywhere including this forum.