iChlor 30 Effectiveness

elmoco · Jul 20, 2023

hi. i'm beginning to doubt the chlorine production of my ichlor 30. so i'm running a test using my hot tub (400gals). according to the Pool Math calculator, if i run the SWG for 1 hour at 100%, the FC should raise by 12. if it only raised by 3 (25% effective), does this mean it's going bad? thanks all

Newdude · Jul 20, 2023

Hey Elmoco !!

Have you passed an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test ?
More often than not, hidden organics is chewing through the FC as quick as its produced.

reggiehammond · Jul 20, 2023

elmoco said:
hi. i'm beginning to doubt the chlorine production of my ichlor 30. so i'm running a test using my hot tub (400gals). according to the Pool Math calculator, if i run the SWG for 1 hour at 100%, the FC should raise by 12. if it only raised by 3 (25% effective), does this mean it's going bad? thanks all

Typically a cell is working or it's not - no in between.

It might be wise to assume 80% of mfgr claim of FC production however, as typically they're very optimistic.

elmoco · Jul 20, 2023

This at least gives me some hope that the cell is functional. i'll keep monitoring

Newdude said:
Hey Elmoco !!

Have you passed an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test ?
More often than not, hidden organics is chewing through the FC as quick as its produced.

that's in process. i'm trying to run a controlled OCLT, but the family and doggie keeps "sabotaging" it

elmoco · Jul 20, 2023

reggiehammond said:
Typically a cell is working or it's not - no in between.

It might be wise to assume 80% of mfgr claim of FC production however, as typically they're very optimistic.

at least this gives me hope cell is still ok. i'll keep monitoring when i complete OCLT. thanks