Increase SWG percentage vs. Pump Runtime

[Holydoc]

Just a philosophical question concerning my SWG.

Background: Currently increasing the percentage of runtime on my SWG by 5% increases my FC production by 0.2. In other words, if my SWG at 45% is producing FC=1.9, then if I increase my SWG to 50%, my FC production goes up to FC=2.1. The very same thing happens if I increase the length of time I run my pool pump by 1 hour. For every 1 hour of pump running increase, I increase my FC production by 0.2. I currently run my pump on the slowest speed that it will still produce chlorine through the SWG.

Question: If I needed to increase my FC would it be more economically savvy to increase my pump runtime by 1 hour or increase my SWG production by 5%? I am just wondering if it is better to pay the increase in electricity costs up front or pay the cost of a new SWG when I use up the cell prematurely.

Yes...yes... I know we are talking about minor differences. I just thought it was some interesting mental gymnastics.

 

[mknauss]

Creating the same FC each day with the SWCG uses the same amount of 'life', regardless if you create it in an hour or 24 hours. So increase the % generation is the most prudent, unless you need longer pump run time to skim the surface of the pool adequately.

 

[Holydoc]

Creating the same FC each day with the SWCG uses the same amount of 'life', regardless if you create it in an hour or 24 hours. So increase the % generation is the most prudent, unless you need longer pump run time to skim the surface of the pool adequately.

Of course! thank you!

As for the skimming, I have a new solar robot that handles that little problem for me now.