I heard a lot of hype on this board about how SWGs were so much better than "regular" chlorine systems.
I have to say guys, I'm not impressed.
It feels about the same to me as using bleach as your chlorine source.
Here's a list of the headaches that SWG has caused me so far (only 10 months of use):
1. Can't use it for 7 months out of the year because the water is too cold
2. SWG built-in salt level detector is garbage and not anywhere in the same universe as the K-2006 test
3. Pain in the Rear water or acid washing of the SWG
4. Bad cell with only 3-4 months of usage
5. Enormous pH rise resulting in me having to dump minimum of 2 cups/day of muriatic acid
6. Chipping of the flagstone due to salt water splash
Chlorox bleach and pucks solves all of those problems. PH has been remarkably stable, I'm not having to put in acid every day, I get the bonus of also controlling CYA without having to use the stupid sock or liquid CYA by carefully adding a puck or two every few weeks.
In short, I was sold a bunch of nonsense about SWGs. Can't tell a difference on the feel of the water, and it's MORE work than just using chlorox bleach and occassional pucks.
I have to say guys, I'm not impressed.
It feels about the same to me as using bleach as your chlorine source.
Here's a list of the headaches that SWG has caused me so far (only 10 months of use):
1. Can't use it for 7 months out of the year because the water is too cold
2. SWG built-in salt level detector is garbage and not anywhere in the same universe as the K-2006 test
3. Pain in the Rear water or acid washing of the SWG
4. Bad cell with only 3-4 months of usage
5. Enormous pH rise resulting in me having to dump minimum of 2 cups/day of muriatic acid
6. Chipping of the flagstone due to salt water splash
Chlorox bleach and pucks solves all of those problems. PH has been remarkably stable, I'm not having to put in acid every day, I get the bonus of also controlling CYA without having to use the stupid sock or liquid CYA by carefully adding a puck or two every few weeks.
In short, I was sold a bunch of nonsense about SWGs. Can't tell a difference on the feel of the water, and it's MORE work than just using chlorox bleach and occassional pucks.