- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Regardless of your chlorination method, you should never need to shock your pool.
Considering Switching to SWG
- Thread starter dielseman
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So I was recommended installed a Heyward SWG and a Pentair ic40. Any thoughts on either?
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
You have Jandy automation so you should install a Jandy SWG. You could also install the Nature2 FusionSoft 700 or 1400 just don't use the mineral cartridge portion. Sometimes they are cheaper because they expect you to purchase expensive mineral cartridge consumables. They are identical to the Jandy branded stuff in all specs and work identical in Aqualink.
I am being told that since I don't have the power for the SWG Jandy stuff, it is coming out to cost much more to install. Does that seem right?
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
You will need the SWG unit and the SWG power supply. I am not sure what that will cost probably $1500 in materials plus installation.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,499
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Saturn94
Bronze Supporter
- Mar 11, 2015
- 1,749
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Our pool, installed in 2004, has had a SWCG since day 1. I wouldn’t have a pool without one!
I was away for 10 days. I tested before I left. Came home today and still had FC 7ppm and pH at 7.9 with CSI at 0.0
So no effort for pass 10 days. I did monitor pool temperature and I bumped up SWCG output as pool temp rose from 65 F to 75 F.
I would definitely move to a SWCG.
@dielseman
This is the exact unit i purchased and installed. I connected a RS485 cable from the Power unit to the AquaLink RS automation and it reads and controls the SWCG perfectly.
Does anyone run the Pentair successfully with the Jandy pump and Aqualink system? I received a price to install the Jandy SWG and it is much higher than the Pentair SWG.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
You can't run the Pentair with Aqualink. But you can install it and it will work fine.
Interesting because the labor to do each would be about equal. Was these prices from the same service company?
What do you mean you can't run it? I have spoken to several pool companies and they all said it will run on the Jandy and Aqualink system. The price diff to install them is about $1000.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,104
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
I mean you can't control it with Aqualink through Aqualink's interface.