Intex SWCG is being returned.

[airbur]

After a month of it working one day, then the next day saying "HIGH SALT", then the next day working, I'm sending it back. It only works when it wants to regardless of the actual salt content or cleanliness of the electrolytic plates.

Don't be fooled by the good reviews on Amazon: [FONT=&quot] Amazon.com : Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater System with E.C.O. (Electrocatalytic Oxidation) for up to 7000-Gallon Above Ground Pools, 110-120V with GFCI : Patio, Lawn Garden[/FONT]

While cheap SWCGs are a great idea (especially for small AGPs like mine) it's simply not worth the hassle. I'm fine dumping a bit of bleach daily and maintaining levels with the TF-100.

 

[mknauss]

Good plan.

 

[domct203]

Sorry to hear you're having these issues. I have two Intex SWG's running Trouble Free on my pool. They are the non-ECO 15K gallon models.

 

[airbur]

Sorry to hear you're having these issues. I have two Intex SWG's running Trouble Free on my pool. They are the non-ECO 15K gallon models.

I wonder if there is that much of a difference in build quality between the 7000GPH and 15K GPH Intex units.

 

[domct203]

I wonder if there is that much of a difference in build quality between the 7000GPH and 15K GPH Intex units.

Probably not really. You most likely just had the unfortunate luck of receiving a 'dud'.

Did you ever solve the issue of what was building up on your SWG cell?

Super fast buildup on Intex SWG ECO7110

 

[airbur]

Probably not really. You most likely just had the unfortunate luck of receiving a 'dud'.

Did you ever solve the issue of what was building up on your SWG cell?

Not sure what that was but once I cleaned it, the buildup hasn't returned.

 

[paulnx]

Sounds like you have dud. I have two of 15000 gallon ECO version running with no problems for past 16 months. I run it 5 hours a day in the hot summer months. I have recouped my $200 cost (picked it up for $100/piece) since I would normally be buying $40/month worth of chlorine right now. No way can these be compared to $600 models in terms of reliability. However they are so cheap with 2 year warranty. Who cares? Pickup a spare when they go on sale again.

 

[airbur]

Yeah. Yesterday it decided to start working, then 1/2 way through the cycle it alerts high-salt again.

 

[domct203]

How old is the unit? Maybe you can make a warranty claim?

 

[airbur]

How old is the unit? Maybe you can make a warranty claim?

Less than 2 months. But it has never worked and it's actually much easier to just return it to Amazon and get another one. I may pick one up when the price goes down again.

 

[domct203]

Yea, Amazon is great like that.

I would try another unit. I love mine.

 

[Vickery]

The Intex unit is a relatively inexpensive way seeing the advantages (and obviously, some disadvantages) of a swcg. Mine lasted several years. When it died I simply moved up and continued with the advantages.