Hi guys,
I am in the market for a new pump - and I will buy an eco - variable speed pump (Viron P320) here is Australia. I discovered on the net - that when this pump is running at low speed - gas bubbles form in the salt cell.
The issue identified from another site:
I have had a VX9T chlorinator for around 12 months (no problems) and I have just installed a Viron EVO P320 pump. I am having a problem with the VX9 cell housing trapping gas bubbles when the pump runs at low speed. The bubbles soon form a larger bubble, which eventually exposes the cell plates. This could lead to a melted cell housing or possibly an explosion. The problem also occurs at minimum speed, but to a lesser extent (only on higher chlorinator settings). I'm currently thinking the EVO pump was a complete waste of money.
The recommendation from the manufacturers - is to run the pump at higher speeds until the bubbles are gone - but for me - this defies the reason for buying a slow speed pump - if i have to run it at higher speeds - it is less efficient...or should i look for another chlorinator that doesn't have this issue? Can you guys run your pumps at low speed without this issue?
My question:
Can variable speed pumps run at the lowest speed without causing gas bubbles?
(I initially thought you could turn the cell upside down - but i am told that the "gas trap" is needed to prevent gas building up in the filter. When it builds up in the cell casing - a safety mechanism turns it off....whereas if it build up in the filter - there is no safety mechanism.).
Kind regards,
Mil
I am in the market for a new pump - and I will buy an eco - variable speed pump (Viron P320) here is Australia. I discovered on the net - that when this pump is running at low speed - gas bubbles form in the salt cell.
The issue identified from another site:
I have had a VX9T chlorinator for around 12 months (no problems) and I have just installed a Viron EVO P320 pump. I am having a problem with the VX9 cell housing trapping gas bubbles when the pump runs at low speed. The bubbles soon form a larger bubble, which eventually exposes the cell plates. This could lead to a melted cell housing or possibly an explosion. The problem also occurs at minimum speed, but to a lesser extent (only on higher chlorinator settings). I'm currently thinking the EVO pump was a complete waste of money.
The recommendation from the manufacturers - is to run the pump at higher speeds until the bubbles are gone - but for me - this defies the reason for buying a slow speed pump - if i have to run it at higher speeds - it is less efficient...or should i look for another chlorinator that doesn't have this issue? Can you guys run your pumps at low speed without this issue?
My question:
Can variable speed pumps run at the lowest speed without causing gas bubbles?
(I initially thought you could turn the cell upside down - but i am told that the "gas trap" is needed to prevent gas building up in the filter. When it builds up in the cell casing - a safety mechanism turns it off....whereas if it build up in the filter - there is no safety mechanism.).
Kind regards,
Mil