I'm looking for a low maintenance solution which it seems that SWG is the way to go. I travel for work sometimes gone for a week. The pool gets full sun for roughly 8 hours a day so I am betting keeping FC up will be an expensive problem.
I have concerns for this pool not technically being salt approved. Tough spot here, but really can't do much about this and it might not be a huge deal.
SWG power consumption is also a concern, but I read these use around 200 watts per hour AND only run when the pump is on. So they use the same timer. So if this is true 12 cent per kwh would be less than $5 a month.
The pool season here in Indiana is lucky to be May through September. So 5 months.
Since the pool is just now getting filled up and "started", I'm probably going to use the Hayward tablet chlorinator in my signature for this last month. I hope the CYA doesn't get too high in one month. I'll try to supplement with bleach to not fully use the tablets which I know is a "sin".
With this shorter 5 month season I'm hoping I can get a salt system to last 5 years (before needing to replace the "cell"). The pool came with the filter and pump which I plan to use on a timer for a planned estimate of 6 hours a day. I may get a 2 speed pump, but I think a SWG is a better investment in the short term.
I don't think I need a high roller system, but then again something reliable. The one's I found is something like this which is $830.
https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-AQR9..._rd_wg=6dQGk&refRID=Y2G1ZWG15BZJE58BV41Z&th=1
Any feedback or experience is appreciated. Seems straight forward on installing and it seems that this might be the best upfront option for this situation.
I have concerns for this pool not technically being salt approved. Tough spot here, but really can't do much about this and it might not be a huge deal.
SWG power consumption is also a concern, but I read these use around 200 watts per hour AND only run when the pump is on. So they use the same timer. So if this is true 12 cent per kwh would be less than $5 a month.
The pool season here in Indiana is lucky to be May through September. So 5 months.
Since the pool is just now getting filled up and "started", I'm probably going to use the Hayward tablet chlorinator in my signature for this last month. I hope the CYA doesn't get too high in one month. I'll try to supplement with bleach to not fully use the tablets which I know is a "sin".
With this shorter 5 month season I'm hoping I can get a salt system to last 5 years (before needing to replace the "cell"). The pool came with the filter and pump which I plan to use on a timer for a planned estimate of 6 hours a day. I may get a 2 speed pump, but I think a SWG is a better investment in the short term.
I don't think I need a high roller system, but then again something reliable. The one's I found is something like this which is $830.
https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-AQR9..._rd_wg=6dQGk&refRID=Y2G1ZWG15BZJE58BV41Z&th=1
Any feedback or experience is appreciated. Seems straight forward on installing and it seems that this might be the best upfront option for this situation.