Converting to Salt based pool?

[Bhaskar]

What is the disadvantage of continous spillover from spa to pool?

 

[DeanP66]

pH will tend to climb because the spillover will cause some aeration.

 

[Bhaskar]

pH will tend to climb because the spillover will cause some aeration.

Is this for mainly for salt pool?

 

[Bhaskar]

Hi,

I have few questions can you please advice.

1. Attached Picture 1. I did not get the option to drain the pool water using Pool Pump. Do you suggest to put something like a 3 way valve for future as an option to drain the water from Pool using Pool Pump if needed?
2. Attached Picture 2. Does the Chlorinator is bypassed when using in Spa mode? When I switch to spa mode it turns ON water to the right side which is Spa side but Chlorinator is on the left side which is Pool mode. Please advice if this correct setup.
3. Attached Picture 3: Marked circular ones, are those pool drains on the wall? I two at the bottom of the pool.
3. I want to covert my pool to salt system, please advice any pre steps or precautions to be taken care before converting? Do I need to balance the pool before converting?

 

[DeanP66]

You could put a 3 way valve where you have the red writing in pic 1, but based on how much those Jandy valves (the only one to get IMO) cost currently, you're probably better off buying a submersible pump like this one:

Superior Pump 91330 1/3 HP Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump with 10-Foot - Sump Pumps - Amazon.com

Superior Pump 91330 1/3 HP Thermoplastic Submersible Utility Pump with 10-Foot - Sump Pumps - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

By using this, you don't have to worry about sucking air through your skimmer once the water level gets below it, plus you don't have to have the pool pump running to use it.

You are correct, that in spa mode, you are not getting any chlorine back to the pool the way it is currently set up.

I can't really tell what those are on the wall in pic 3. I though they were lights initially, but I guess not?

 

[Bhaskar]

but based on how much those Jandy valves (the only one to get IMO) cost current

Jandy 3 way valve cost about $75, submergible pump cost less. Those on the pic 3 are not lights it has holes which look like drains at the bottom of the pool. I am thinking it might be additional drain like bottom, but not sure.

 

[Bhaskar]

I was looking at the Pentair IC40 Intellichlor installation manual, they are suggesting to do vertical install for best performance and leave at least 12" straight pipe.
If I do vertical then I need to 12"+17" long vertical piping or can I do straight pipe 12" horizontal and then vertical install without extra piping?
Please suggest as I am also running short of space and thinking of vertical installation.

 

[DeanP66]

Kind of funny that their diagram is a horizontal install.

 

[Bhaskar]

Anyone has experience using Clorox pool salt? Looks like I messed up my pool with this Clorox pool salt as I heard bad reviews regarding quality of the salt.

 

[Newdude]

It usually has additives, like iron and has bit several members here.

Going forward use diamond brite and verify the bag says pure / 100% / etc.

 

[DeanP66]

Yeah, several people have reported the Clorox pool salt leaving bad iron stains in their pool after adding it. You can use regular water softener salt from any of the big box stores. Just make sure you get the blue bag which doesn't have any additives.

 

[Bhaskar]

It usually has additives, like iron and has bit several members here.

Going forward use diamond brite and verify the bag says pure / 100% / etc.

Thank you

 

[Bhaskar]

What is the best water tester like Chlorine, etc?

 

[Bhaskar]

Is there any system to reduce usage of pool chemicals?

 

[mguzzy]

Is there any system to reduce usage of pool chemicals?

This is it.. use the TFP methodology!

What is the best water tester like Chlorine, etc?

Define best?? FAS/DPD is the most accurate chlorine test with the widest range for our purposes in a pool.

 

[Bhaskar]

This is it.. use the TFP methodology!

Define best?? FAS/DPD is the most accurate chlorine test with the widest range for our purposes in a pool.

What is TFP methodology

 

[mknauss]

What is TFPC?

We believe any pool owner can achieve and maintain safe, crystal clear pool water, by using the science-based, Trouble Free Pool Care (TFPC) methodology.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Bhaskar]

I finally converted to salt based pool with all your help, thank you guys.
I attached before and after pictures, all I did myself plumbing. I messed up some initial plumbing and there was leak.
I have to re-work plumbing, except prime every where it looks good as per standard. 3 feet away from heater and vertical salt cell install. So far working good. Please let me know if any thoughts.

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to the wonderful world of salt. Bye-bye jug dumping. You can always paint that PVC for esthetic reasons if it bothers you. That's common in hot areas anyways to help protect from the sun's UV.

 

[mguzzy]

I have to re-work plumbing, except prime every where

Nice job!... I wanna see a pic of your hands! Yeah once you paint the pipes no one will never know you were finger painting with primer! (except your manicurist )