sacrificial anode for auto cover tracks in swg pool

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haroldo

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Apr 15, 2025
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Salinas, CA
Hello again

I've been trying to understand what and where for the sacrificial anode. I would like to mainly protect the auto cover tracks. Could I get pointed to some info of what I need to ensure the builder does? Is there anything I should be doing since concrete will be shot this coming Wednesday? I did a search here, but can't quite understand what goes where despite reading multiple threads

thanks for any insight
 
Not really clear why the auto cover tracks are your priority. Tracks are easily replaced inside the encapsulation if they get damaged. Anode won't protect these - they aren't submerged in the pool water unless you have a negative-edge pool.

A sacrificial anode will be placed in the plumbing bathed in the return flow between filter and heater. The theory is that water will seek to correct an imbalance by stealing the soft zinc before it robs other precious metals from your pool and peripherals.

You should view the device differently, however.
It is not a shield, but rather a canary.
You will have visual symptoms of corrosive behavior acutely or cumulatively by watching the anode.
This will then alert you to a blindspot in your maintenance and prompt corrective action before expenses increase.
 
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