This is the first winter since our pool was installed. Since the water temperature dropped through the 50s, the Pentair SCG has been in cold water cut off mode. Last time I checked it, the water still had an adequate level of chlorine present, but I assume it will get low at some point. Should I manually chlorinate through the winter? Also, just before the SCG went into Coldwater cut off mode, I got a low salt alert. Not sure if I should add salt or not since the SCG isn’t running currently?
Cold water cutoff
- Thread starter Georgia_Pool
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 48,011
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Yes, once the cold temps interfere with the SWG, manually add chlorine as needed. It shouldn't take much and will last a good while in the cold water. I would hold-off on the salt as that could also be a result of the cold water. Later you could always use a good salt test kit to verify the salt level as well.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,777
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
During the winter use liquid chlorine to maintain your FC levels.
No need to add salt until water temperature returns to a level that allows the SWCG to operate.
No need to add salt until water temperature returns to a level that allows the SWCG to operate.
GP,
I agree with Pat... Do not add salt until next year.. It does not take a lot of liquid chlorine in the winter to keep your FC where you want. This time of year, I just shut my SWCG off..
Thanks,
Jim R.
I agree with Pat... Do not add salt until next year.. It does not take a lot of liquid chlorine in the winter to keep your FC where you want. This time of year, I just shut my SWCG off..
Thanks,
Jim R.