I'm curious about how long it takes to get a stable clorine measurement after adding liquid chlorine to the pool - see my results
- Thread starter bobby2175
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Do you really have a tcell 5 (20k) ? If so, that is really too small for your pool.
The maximum fc you can achieve with that cell in your pool volume is around 3ppm/day. The average algae free pool can consume 2-5ppm of fc per day depending upon conditions.
We recommend a cell that is rated for at least 2x’s your pool’s volume.
In the peak of summer you’ll likely need to supplement with liquid chlorine.
The maximum fc you can achieve with that cell in your pool volume is around 3ppm/day. The average algae free pool can consume 2-5ppm of fc per day depending upon conditions.
We recommend a cell that is rated for at least 2x’s your pool’s volume.
In the peak of summer you’ll likely need to supplement with liquid chlorine.
No, sorry, that's my bad I have the 940 extended life, but I didn't see it in the drop down list and just left it. Maybe I can look for a better equivalent.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Oh good
that’s much better. choose Tcell 15
Do the same in
PoolMath to help determine run times & percentages
You can see mine below my post as an example (turn mobile devices sideways)
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- Feb 6, 2015
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- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
The 940/T15 is rated for 40,000 gallons - when run at 100% 24 hours per day.
Chances are you will have to run 24 hours per day at 80%-100% to keep up.
Your CYA level should be 70 to help protect the FC from burning off fast.
Be sure to dose the pool according to your CYA per the FC/CYA Levels.
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This assists us in providing help based on your specifc pool without the need to ask you each time.
Chances are you will have to run 24 hours per day at 80%-100% to keep up.
Your CYA level should be 70 to help protect the FC from burning off fast.
Be sure to dose the pool according to your CYA per the FC/CYA Levels.
Fill out your signature with pool, pool equipment (including manufacturers and model numbers) and test kit info.
This assists us in providing help based on your specifc pool without the need to ask you each time.
Ok. Will do on getting all of my info in.
I confirmed my CYA this morning is at 70, so that is great!
I'm traveling for the next few days for work, so my wife is at home to take care of the pool. I'm trying to make this easy so she doesn't have to deal with too much although she's usually better than me on this kind of stuff.
I'm going to plan to run it 24 hours a day. I have a variable speed Hayward pump with an inverted installation for the SWG (see attached picture). How low do you think I can run the pump (it's currently at 67% per the pool builder from a couple of years ago)? Also, does running the cell 24X7 at 100% also impact it's life?
Thanks so much for the help! I can't even tell you how much I appreciate the hand holding until I can get myself grounded in pool maintenance. We're kind of on our own out here as there are no pool companies in the area willing to come out to do any kind of maintenance. Plus, my wife and I are enjoying learning all of this and doing the work ourselves (we still marvel at the fact that we fixed a spa heater on our own with help from the community here)!
Bobby
I confirmed my CYA this morning is at 70, so that is great!
I'm traveling for the next few days for work, so my wife is at home to take care of the pool. I'm trying to make this easy so she doesn't have to deal with too much although she's usually better than me on this kind of stuff.
I'm going to plan to run it 24 hours a day. I have a variable speed Hayward pump with an inverted installation for the SWG (see attached picture). How low do you think I can run the pump (it's currently at 67% per the pool builder from a couple of years ago)? Also, does running the cell 24X7 at 100% also impact it's life?
Thanks so much for the help! I can't even tell you how much I appreciate the hand holding until I can get myself grounded in pool maintenance. We're kind of on our own out here as there are no pool companies in the area willing to come out to do any kind of maintenance. Plus, my wife and I are enjoying learning all of this and doing the work ourselves (we still marvel at the fact that we fixed a spa heater on our own with help from the community here)!
Bobby
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Most find that around 1400 rpms is sufficient to engage the flow switch for most swgs. Not sure what percentage that would be for your pump. The swg runs the same no matter the rpm so long as the flow switch is engaged. It either produces or it doesn’t.
You also want the pump rpms to be set high enough that if the filter gets dirty & flow is reduced the swg is still able to operate. You also want to ensure sufficient skimming. So adjusting in 100rpm increments will help you find the sweet spot for the two.
While you are away ride high on fc (upper target
) so you ensure you won’t have any issues.
Example- I have been out of town alot & am still adjusting my new cell so my fc is 10ppm w/cya of 80. I have just been letting it ride since it’s maintaining at my current setting. I believe my consumption is around 4ppm/day right now here in the hot humid south.
Setting yours to output 3 - 4ppm/day should leave you with plenty each day until you get home and tweak a little more.
Just do as the video I posted shows in poolmath to see what that % should be if you’re running the pump 24/7.
You also want the pump rpms to be set high enough that if the filter gets dirty & flow is reduced the swg is still able to operate. You also want to ensure sufficient skimming. So adjusting in 100rpm increments will help you find the sweet spot for the two.
While you are away ride high on fc (upper target
) so you ensure you won’t have any issues. Example- I have been out of town alot & am still adjusting my new cell so my fc is 10ppm w/cya of 80. I have just been letting it ride since it’s maintaining at my current setting. I believe my consumption is around 4ppm/day right now here in the hot humid south.
Setting yours to output 3 - 4ppm/day should leave you with plenty each day until you get home and tweak a little more.
Just do as the video I posted shows in poolmath to see what that % should be if you’re running the pump 24/7.
Thanks for this advice. I get home today and looking forward to seeing what the FC level is.
Tested this morning and my FC went from 13 (Monday morning) to 11.5 (Thursday morning), with nobody going in the pool, but all sunny days. I'm going to just let it ride for the next few days and see where it ends up but testing daily.
I did lower the pump speed to 50% (from 67%) today, but still running 24X7. I may try to drop that a little bit more.
It should be obvious either in the diagnostics, the app, or the OmniLogic panel if the salt cell can no longer chlorinate because the flow is too low, right?
I did lower the pump speed to 50% (from 67%) today, but still running 24X7. I may try to drop that a little bit more.
It should be obvious either in the diagnostics, the app, or the OmniLogic panel if the salt cell can no longer chlorinate because the flow is too low, right?