You don't think they work? I use them on my fish tanks and the one thing most people do wrong is use too high a flow rate through them.
Finally starting this project.
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Yes it is. The UV is the 150 watt BioshieldIs it a Pentair Intellichem? ORP sensors do not work well with CYA >30. And you will want CYA 60-80 with SWCG in FL. Some good reading here:
Pentair IntelliChem - Further Reading
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- Jun 24, 2021
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- CircuPool RJ-60
No. I tore mine out. Brand new unit pool store sold me (yeah, me of all people got PoolStored), used less than a month. If you want it, I will sell it for a good price. Pool is EASY to maintain without UV. And I don't have to pay $100s to replace the bulb every year. And replace it every 5-7 when it fails (like mine did when I bought the house...hence the new unit).
More good reading:
UV Systems - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
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Turbo1Ton
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I agree with PoolStored. He's got you covered on the link to read more.
I'll send you mine if you really want one. Ripped it out within a couple of months. Been darkening a corner in my garage for the past 3 years as I can't bring myself to sell it to anyone else.
UV degrades the chlorine that I am trying to keep in my pool.
I admittedly know nothing about fish tanks but I think you aren't trying to maintain a level of chlorine to sanitize the water in a fish tank, as you are in a swimming pool.
--Jeff
Now my problems with the pavers, some caused by bad stucco work. I am trying to get the stucco fixed, but so hard to get anyone to show up these days. The outer-most column is off square more than 3/4" in 15" and must be fixed or the small piece of paver will look like Crud. The pipe closest to the corner is for future slide water supply and is actually going to be capped under the deck. Word didn't get to the installer timely and he notched the paver. The other two are for the lighted streamers being installed next week.
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GRRRRRRR. $1000, and I can't bring myself to sell it to anyone either.
update: corrected can to can't
I appreciate the info. Just told him to hold off until I get a full understanding of it.GRRRRRRR. $1000, and I can bring myself to sell it to anyone either.
Turbo1Ton
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Fortunately I got both UV and Ozone for $1000, so that's a little more bearable???
--Jeff
Turbo1Ton
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A HUGE GURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR for you and BOOOOO HISSSSS on the ones that that took it! REALLY FOLKS??? UNREAL!!
Your tile is one of my all time favs! SO pretty!!
Glad to hear they have an idea and are doing to fix to make things fit right!
UV=sun=free! so you are good to NOT get it!
Haven't posted in a while as progress has been painfully slow. New pool equipment was installed a few weeks ago. Keeps trying to steer me to the UV instead of the acid injector, either of which will be installed after final inspection. Says that a Stonescape rep visited them last week and and said they were recommending UV and non-salt pools. Said the struggle between the salt cell and the constant acid is never ending in the SW FL weather. Think I will stick with the acid injector.
Pool deck (40%) had to be re-done as the Artistic Pavers were delivered from 2 batches and the colors didn't match. Still not perfect, but acceptable. Stucco was fixed/straightened out. The pool cage was done last month, but the gutter was overflowing in heavy rain. I put a laser on it and it dipped in the middle of the long run. They pulled it off the house and re-fastened it with a proper pitch and the overflowing stopped. Well, it still had a dip in it and water would drip from several spots all day long, which meant it had a big puddle in it. They finally got it right the 3rd time. Of course the doors are incorrect, but they have ordered them and will install after final inspection.
My Stonescape material was delivered yesterday, but due to rain they could work yesterday so now I'm on schedule for Tuesday.
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Pool deck (40%) had to be re-done as the Artistic Pavers were delivered from 2 batches and the colors didn't match. Still not perfect, but acceptable. Stucco was fixed/straightened out. The pool cage was done last month, but the gutter was overflowing in heavy rain. I put a laser on it and it dipped in the middle of the long run. They pulled it off the house and re-fastened it with a proper pitch and the overflowing stopped. Well, it still had a dip in it and water would drip from several spots all day long, which meant it had a big puddle in it. They finally got it right the 3rd time. Of course the doors are incorrect, but they have ordered them and will install after final inspection.
My Stonescape material was delivered yesterday, but due to rain they could work yesterday so now I'm on schedule for Tuesday.
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It was a good week.
Stucco on columns redone straight.
After 4 tries to get the super gutter with a proper pitch and screws sealed its done. Got help and moved all the outdoor kitchen equipment off the patio (way behind schedule). Pool finish went on Tuesday and water went in Wednesday. Had to redo a row of tile before finish went on and a couple of little fixes where the finish was over the tile after it was done. They forgot to tighten the connections at the pump so probably 150 gallons leaked out overnight until I saw it in morning. No biggie
They left the pump off the first night and there was enough evaporation to drop the jucuzzi water a couple of inches which left some white material on the glass on the top of the jacuzzi walls. It won't easily brush off, but they assured me they will handle it. They are brushing it daily and I am starting brushing it a 2nd time today.
One more issue noted today when their guy was there to add the bubbler covers and check the water parameters- of the 3 waterfalls, only 1 is coming out parallel to the wall of the pool. Its hard to describe and I forgot to take a quick video this am, but will tomorrow. Its like they are coming out of the wall at a slight angle so that the waterfalls are maybe 15-20 degrees off of parallel. He tried clearing debris but didn't seem to help much.
Lots of pics coming
Stucco on columns redone straight.
After 4 tries to get the super gutter with a proper pitch and screws sealed its done. Got help and moved all the outdoor kitchen equipment off the patio (way behind schedule). Pool finish went on Tuesday and water went in Wednesday. Had to redo a row of tile before finish went on and a couple of little fixes where the finish was over the tile after it was done. They forgot to tighten the connections at the pump so probably 150 gallons leaked out overnight until I saw it in morning. No biggie
They left the pump off the first night and there was enough evaporation to drop the jucuzzi water a couple of inches which left some white material on the glass on the top of the jacuzzi walls. It won't easily brush off, but they assured me they will handle it. They are brushing it daily and I am starting brushing it a 2nd time today.
One more issue noted today when their guy was there to add the bubbler covers and check the water parameters- of the 3 waterfalls, only 1 is coming out parallel to the wall of the pool. Its hard to describe and I forgot to take a quick video this am, but will tomorrow. Its like they are coming out of the wall at a slight angle so that the waterfalls are maybe 15-20 degrees off of parallel. He tried clearing debris but didn't seem to help much.
Lots of pics coming
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