Clorine levels and SWG % output Pump run time

[Hurricane Gio]

It seems like my SWG is keeping the TC levels too high.

I tested again today and the TC is 7.5 with a CYA of 70.

The SWG was set at 7% and the run time on high filter is 3 hrs with a low speed of 21 hrs.

Now from what I get, high sped time and % both help in getting chlorine generated.

So should I lower my high-speed run time or bring the % down?

Thanks!

 

[Melt In The Sun]

Are you sure it's only generating on high speed, not on low speed as well? You do have a big cell on a small pool, so having a low % makes sense.

 

[Hurricane Gio]

Are you sure it's only generating on high speed, not on low speed as well? You do have a big cell on a small pool, so having a low % makes sense.

I am not sure. does it generate on low-sped as well? I will look into the manual.
its the standard cell my PB uses. I see from other research it is big.

 

[frustratedpoolmom]

Just shut the SWG off for a day or so until the level drops, then turn it on a low %.

 

[Melt In The Sun]

You could just look at the control panel when your pump's on low, and see if it's generating. Your automation may be able to control how long the SWG runs even if the pump is on 24/7.

 

[Hurricane Gio]

Well I read the manual and it will generate salt as long as the pump is on. High or low. I tuned the SWG and will run at 2% until I need to raise. That seemed right before thew PS screw up.

 

[dschlic1]

I have a similiar setup. My pump runtime is about 5 hours. Currently my setting is at 20%, giving me about 5 ppm FC. I like to run with a slightly high FC as I have fewer issues. You might want to look at cutting down on your overall pump run time.

 

[mas985]

Most definitely the SWG will generate on low speed of a 1.5 Hp Whisperflo. So you are generating 24 hours per day. You are adding about 1.5 ppm per day so the chlorine extinction is about 20% which is reasonable. Dropping to 4% should get you closer to 4 ppm.

 

[Hurricane Gio]

Most definitely the SWG will generate on low speed of a 1.5 Hp Whisperflo. So you are generating 24 hours per day. You are adding about 1.5 ppm per day so the chlorine extinction is about 20% which is reasonable. Dropping to 4% should get you closer to 4 ppm.

Great, thanks

 

[poolcat]

Why are you running the pump 24 hrs/day? Consider that, if your pump averages 6 amps draw at 240 volts, and if your power cost is around $0.10 /kwhr, you can save about $50/month by cutting your pump time down to 12 hrs and leave your SWG at 7 or 8%. (The SWG will only draw about 1 amp.) You'll also help save the planet and all that good stuff.