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clem1985

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Apr 28, 2021
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oklahoma
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6000
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Vinyl
Chlorine
Liquid Chlorine
Guys I have just set a new replacement Above ground 18ft pool. For last several years I have followed tfp recommendations for adding chlorine and slamming etc. decided this year to try my hand at SWG.

The question: is the purpose of the SWG to makeup for fc loss due to sun heat etc. ? So let's say you need to maintain 10fc @ your set CYA and lose 2ppm of fc per day. You want the swg to makeup the 2ppm daily loss. Therefore always maintaining 10ppm fc.

Hopefully I'm asking that right.
 
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Think of cruise control in your car. You don't use it to get onto the highway, you mash the gas instead. (Add a gallon of bleach). Once at highway speed, then the cruise control is awesome at maintaining 65 MPH.
 
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Is it ok once I receive my SWG generator to go ahead and start running or just stick with bleach until it warms up more consistently? The temp has a been pretty cold the last week. If not can I go ahead and add the salt anyways? Currently adding stabilizer in a sock to the pool.
 
Salt can be added at any time. Do not power on the unit for a full 24 hours after adding large batches. If it has power already, set it to zero % or unplug it.

You can use the SWG anytime it decides its warm enough. It will likely go back and forth for a week or three. Any days it didn't work, you need to add LC, or verify you're still free and clear above min.

Personally, wondering if it did or didn't work today would drive me nuts and I'd prefer to get in a groove and stay in it. So I'd dose LC for a bit if the unit was on the fence for a while in between seasons.
 
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Newdude said:
Salt can be added at any time. Do not power on the unit for a full 24 hours after adding large batches. If it has power already, set it to zero % or unplug it.

You can use the SWG anytime it decides its warm enough. It will likely go back and forth for a week or three. Any days it didn't work, you need to add LC, or verify you're still free and clear above min.

Personally, wondering if it did or didn't work today would drive me nuts and I'd prefer to get in a groove and stay in it. So I'd dose LC for a bit if the unit was on the fence for a while in between seasons.
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Thank you, that was very helpful
 
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