Considering adding an SWG to my setup. Is rust a serious concern? I know it will void the pool warranty, but the warranties are pretty worthless anyway. I have friends who swear by theirs but they've only had it a couple years, too soon to tell. Has anyone seen one in an above ground pool for many years without rust problems?
Salt Water Generator in AGP?
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Rust is really not an issue....maybe a tad around the skimmer screws or if you have a deck it could speed up decking nail/screw corrosion, but nothing extreme or different from living near the coastline. I say go for it 
We just have the regular old Intex SWG and LOVE IT
Rust is really not an issue....maybe a tad around the skimmer screws or if you have a deck it could speed up decking nail/screw corrosion, but nothing extreme or different from living near the coastline. I say go for it We just have the regular old Intex SWG and LOVE IT
Well gosh, I live on the coast anyway (4 miles from ocean) Hadn't thought of it that way. I was more worried about the pool walls and the steel parts that hold the top frame together.
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dmanb2b said:We just have the regular old Intex SWG and LOVE IT
Do you have the Combo SWG or the stand-alone one?
Our pool has a aquatrol swg, no real problems after three years.
The screws on our top rails and bottom covers were not stainless steel so I've replaced them.
The screws on our top rails and bottom covers were not stainless steel so I've replaced them.
- Apr 8, 2007
- 1,616
- Pool Size
- 17450
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I had an Intex SWG for many years on our AGP - stand alone unit. We now have an Aqua Rite. Yes some screws will have rust issues if not ss and the upright top plates had some rust we just sanded off and painted with Rustoleum, but the walls and other main structure show no signs of problems. The SWG sure makes life easier.
≈ D ≈ said:dmanb2b said:We just have the regular old Intex SWG and LOVE IT
Do you have the Combo SWG or the stand-alone one?
Stand alone 2009 model