I just saw a Hayward advertising showing their newer SWG require less salt now, I'm just wanted to know if older systems can be upgraded? I currently have a P4 and I believe my cell is a T-CELL-15, would be nice to use less salt if that is possible.
New Aqualogic SWG uses less salt,can old system be upgraded?
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Re: New Aqualogic SWG uses less salt,can old system be upgra
Did you see which model they were advertising? From what I have seen their new unit requires the same salt level as their own unit. They do mention that it requires less salt than the closest equivalent unit, but they seemed to have picked a "closest equivalent" that requires a higher than normal salt level.
Did you see which model they were advertising? From what I have seen their new unit requires the same salt level as their own unit. They do mention that it requires less salt than the closest equivalent unit, but they seemed to have picked a "closest equivalent" that requires a higher than normal salt level.
Re: New Aqualogic SWG uses less salt,can old system be upgra
I found the link, it is actually called Aqua Rite Low Salt, claims it can operate between 1200 and 1800PPM
http://www.hayward-pool.ca/prd/In-Groun ... 1023_C.htm
I found the link, it is actually called Aqua Rite Low Salt, claims it can operate between 1200 and 1800PPM
http://www.hayward-pool.ca/prd/In-Groun ... 1023_C.htm
Re: New Aqualogic SWG uses less salt,can old system be upgra
Interesting.
Why am I guessing that cells are the same (with some coding changes to allow operation at lower levels), but they are just going to market the the larger cells for smaller pools to account for the lower efficiency of running at the lower salt levels?
I see is says for a 26k pool ... my guess is it is the same as the T-15 40k cell.
Interesting.
Why am I guessing that cells are the same (with some coding changes to allow operation at lower levels), but they are just going to market the the larger cells for smaller pools to account for the lower efficiency of running at the lower salt levels?
I see is says for a 26k pool ... my guess is it is the same as the T-15 40k cell.
- Jun 12, 2011
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- Pureline Crystal Pure 60,000
Re: New Aqualogic SWG uses less salt,can old system be upgra
I would be a bit concerned about operating at lower salt levels. Back when I put my system in there was a problem that my Pool Builder refered to the manufacturers rep. It was suggested to me, by a tech who works on the systems all the time, that running salt levels at or near the top of the recomended range would prolong the cell life. After more than six years of use here in Tucson, where pools are open year-round, my cell was starting to lose efficiency, so I replaced it. It would still produce chlorine, but I had to run higher salt levels and keep it at higher setting. Based on the life span of my cell, I will continue to keep my salt at or near the top of the recommended level.
I would be a bit concerned about operating at lower salt levels. Back when I put my system in there was a problem that my Pool Builder refered to the manufacturers rep. It was suggested to me, by a tech who works on the systems all the time, that running salt levels at or near the top of the recomended range would prolong the cell life. After more than six years of use here in Tucson, where pools are open year-round, my cell was starting to lose efficiency, so I replaced it. It would still produce chlorine, but I had to run higher salt levels and keep it at higher setting. Based on the life span of my cell, I will continue to keep my salt at or near the top of the recommended level.