inline Chrlorine feeder

[catman37]

Hi Everyone

Has anyone tried a Inline Chlorine Feeder? Like this one ?

http://bioguardchem.co.za/pool-spa-care/bioguard-chlorine-feeders/

Regards
Ryan

 

[Donldson]

i'm sure most of us had them with our pools when we purchased the house or had the pool built. They are pretty standard in the US.

However

TFP doesn't recommend using tablets for regular chlornation. Trichlor tablets add CYA along with chlorine, and while CYA is very helpful in pool water in the correct amount constant addition will cause it to build up making the chlorine less effective unless levels are kept higher. So while using tablets occasionally makes sense, such as when away from the pool for a few days or other reasons, regular use is discouraged. So generally I wouldn't recommend installing one.

 

[domct203]

i'm sure most of us had them with our pools when we purchased the house or had the pool built. They are pretty standard in the US.

However

TFP doesn't recommend using tablets for regular chlornation. Trichlor tablets add CYA along with chlorine, and while CYA is very helpful in pool water in the correct amount constant addition will cause it to build up making the chlorine less effective unless levels are kept higher. So while using tablets occasionally makes sense, such as when away from the pool for a few days or other reasons, regular use is discouraged. So generally I wouldn't recommend installing one.

+1

An inexpensive floating dispenser is perfect for the occasional tablet usage.

 

[catman37]

Here in South Africa we can get non stabilised tabs as well.

The reason why I am looking at this is because the Solar Blanket manufacturer says that you can't use floaters with the blanket and it will void warranty.

 

[Donldson]

Here in South Africa we can get non stabilised tabs as well.

You can't use cal-hypo tablets in a trichlor feeder.

 

[domct203]

You can't use cal-hypo tablets in a trichlor feeder.

And never mix solid chlorine types (trichlor/dichlor with cal-hypo) or you could have a chemical reaction leading to an explosion. Inline feeders should only be used with one type of chlorine.

Why not just use liquid chlorine (bleach) if it is available? No feeder/floater required, and no CYA troubles down the road.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

You can't use cal-hypo tablets in a trichlor feeder.

Somewhere I have a photo of an erosion feeder with cal hypo in it. The feeders shrapnel is stuck in a tree. I hope I can find it.

 

[catman37]

Wow. Ok. That's a bad idea.

How does a floater damage a solar cover?

Liquid Chlorine isn't available here. It's granules or floaters or nothing.

 

[PoolGate]

Wow. Ok. That's a bad idea.

How does a floater damage a solar cover?

Liquid Chlorine isn't available here. It's granules or floaters or nothing.

Bleach (like you use for laundry) is not available?

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Can you get a salt water chlorine generators there in South Africa? That would be the ideal set up as you add pool salt to the pool and via an electric cell it breaks the salt down to make chlorine.

Maddie

 

[PoolguyinCT]

Hi Everyone

Has anyone tried a Inline Chlorine Feeder? Like this one ?

http://bioguardchem.co.za/pool-spa-care/bioguard-chlorine-feeders/

Regards
Ryan

As long as you use trichlor in a trichlor or cal hypo in a cal hypo feeder you are fine.

& really blankets are disposable anyway, so who cares about the “warranty.”