Anyone run Dual SWG?

[orthopod]

We are building a new pool. Construction to start soon. Pool 30,000 gallons or a little more.

We are using Jandy: they don't have a higher capacity SWG rated for more volume than a MAX of 40,000.

We want to be able to automate, so would like to use Jandy. Anyone use a Dual SWG, or are other SWG able to be controlled buy the Jandy controller?

We like the specs of:
Pentair Intellichlor 60
Circupool RJ-60

 

[Jimrahbe]

O,

I am not sure that any automation system can "control" two salt cells... What I recommend is that you run one 60K cell as a standalone cell at say 80% (would not matter what brand), and then get a Jandy 40K cell and run it from your Jandy Automation... In theory the standalone cell would take care of the bulk of your FC production, while any increase or decrease would be done using the Jandy automation system..

I would plumb them in Series, only because plumbing them in Parallel means having to double your minimum water flow to close both flow switches.

Rethinking this, it might make more sense to use two identical Jandy cells.. One running standalone and one under automation control. Later in life, this would allow you to swap parts in any troubleshooting effort...

Thanks for posting,

Jim R.

 

[Pool_Medic]

I believe Hayward has systems for two cells.

 

[PoolGate]

How big is your pool? I have the FusionSoft 1400 which I was initially told not to get but I run it without the mineral cartridges and I am VERY happy with it. Jandy's design I think is great. I don't know if it is the larger volume of the FusionSoft container or what but I am constantly turning the cell down due to overproduction of chlorine. I have a 29k gallon pool and usually run this at 53%. I recently (yesterday) got up to 12 parts chlorine so I turned it off to let chlorine drift down. It has gotten up to 16 part before. My pool has a large surface area and is under full sun all day. We swim 3-4 days per week and weekends with 4-5 people. I highly recommend the FusionSoft and it is totally controllable by Jandy automation.

 

[Esloser]

I have a 36,000 gallon pool and run a single Hayward T-15 SWG spec’d for 40,000 gallons. I don’t yet have any problems keeping the chlorine up running pump 4-6 hours per day.

 

[rmturner54]

Wouldnt it make more sense to plumb 2 cells in parallel rather than series? Each with its own controller.
Keep in mind i am an electric tech type so i see series and parallel in the electrical world. Having said all of this, it probably doesnt make any difference

 

[Jimrahbe]

Wouldnt it make more sense to plumb 2 cells in parallel rather than series? Each with its own controller.
Keep in mind i am an electric tech type so i see series and parallel in the electrical world. Having said all of this, it probably doesnt make any difference

rm,

In a way it is very similar.. If you put two cells in parallel they each take half the water (current)... If they each need say 20 GPM to operate then the pump has to produce 40 GPM... the faster you run the pump, the more it costs...

The problem that the OP has is that he wants to control the cells with his Jandy automation system, which I believe is only capable of controlling one cell..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[PoolGate]

I have a 36,000 gallon pool and run a single Hayward T-15 SWG spec’d for 40,000 gallons. I don’t yet have any problems keeping the chlorine up running pump 4-6 hours per day.

Interesting even at 100% during those 6 hours that is only 5.76oz chlorine/day which would add 1.2 parts chlorine to your 36k gallons. Doesn't add up!

 

[borjis]

What seems to work best/longest lasting for cell life is getting one that you only need to run around 50% as PoolGate suggests.

If I were to get an swg that is what I would do.