Leave SWG plugged in? Not sure

[proavia]

Did he also verify that the VS pump is connected to the timer LINE side (1 & 3) and not the LOAD side (2 & 4)?

That timer clock may be a dinosaur, but it's built to take a licking and keep on ticking.

 

[kul]

Did he also verify that the VS pump is connected to the timer LINE side (1 & 3) and not the LOAD side (2 & 4)?

That timer clock may be a dinosaur, but it's built to take a licking and keep on ticking.

Yes. He had to make an adjustment because it had been connected wrong in the past. They had the heater connected to the timer for some reason. He made it so that the SWG only turns on if 1) the pump is on and 2) if the timer says it’s go time

I run my pump 7am-1pm so I set the dinosaur to 7:30-12:30 so that it will be on for 5 hours while the pump is on.

I will be observing that this all works during the next few weeks, especially once I get my salt levels where they should be.

 

[kul]

That timer clock may be a dinosaur, but it's built to take a licking and keep on ticking.

I’m hearing a lot of love for the old timey timer. I laughed so hard when I learned I have to pull it out to set it! And then push it back in! and rotate like a rotary phone to change the time. Omg.
Next up: sun dial.

Regardless I’m lucky I was able to repurpose it for the SWG and it’s easy to use so all in all I think it’s gonna be fine.

 

[wireform]

Don't want to spoil the party but what's the black stuff there he used.

 

[kul]

I just reached out. He confirmed that is the pvc glue that he used.

 

[proavia]

One small housekeeping item....
Add your new SWG info to your signature - and your K-1766 testkit.
It would be helpful to have pool volume and pool surface (plaster, pebble, etc) add there too.

https://www.troublefreepool.com/account/signature

 

[kul]

One small housekeeping item....
Add your new SWG info to your signature - and your K-1766 testkit.
It would be helpful to have pool volume and pool surface (plaster, pebble, etc) add there too.

https://www.troublefreepool.com/account/signature

Thanks for the reminder. Done!

 

[kul]

When the cell indicates “good flow” and “low salt” is it producing chlorine even with the low salt? Or is it off and just letting me know that salt reading is low?

 

[Newdude]

That's a great question. It's supposed to turn itself off, but I've noticed mine still produces fine with the light on. (And the output lights out). Maybe if it's close it produces anyway, likely not as much as when it's in range.

*milage may vary between manufacturers, or even the same manufacturer with the variance of the salt test.

 

[wireform]

Try this. Turn it on to full power where you'd know it was definitely producing, let it run for a few minutes, grab an empty water bottle and fill it from right in front of a return so the water shooting out will be the water filling the bottle. Now test that water to see if it's high in FC..

 

[Newdude]

So let's be constructive with the downtime and you can hit the ground running when it's all systems go.

What's the recent daily loss been so we can hatch a schedule/plan ?

 

[kul]

What's the recent daily loss been so we can hatch a schedule/plan ?

At this time I am losing 1 FC per day.

 

[Newdude]

I am losing 1 FC per day

Ok great. Your unit makes 1FC per 1.5 hours at 100%. You can either set the timer to operate for 1:45 (wiggle room), or use your full runtime and then use the 40% / 60% (etc).



For your CYA of 60, get it to 8FC with LC if it isn't already, and set the cell to produce 1:45 hours. (Road test and adjust). With 1 FC loss per day, an 8 is a 5 day buffer from min, and PLENTY for this time of year. It will only lower as the season winds down and if you're losing .5 a day, then a 6 is plenty.

*keep in mind your cover is a big reason for such little loss. If you're going to have an all day swim/party, either spike the FC with LC, or ramp up the cell the day before. It'll make about 16FC in 24 hours and will easily bump you 5(?) or whatever you need at the time.

*if at any time you find it closer to min than you'd like, LC is the immediate fix. If you're already free and clear of min, then you can let the cell do it by tomorrow.

*the unit has 2 scales. 2%, 4%, 6%, 8, 10% (flashing) and 20%, 40%, 60%,80%, 100% (solid). Cycle it all the way up and all the way down and take note. From then on you'll always know with a glance.

*to use 'boost mode', press the less and more buttons together. It will turn the cell on 100% for 24 hours and reset to the original % after that. It's great to not have to remember, because let's be honest. Be conscious of your unit making 16 FC in 24 hours if you're using a long runtime at that time. If you're using a 6 hour pump time, then boost mode would add 4 FC and would cover most events that you'd want to use it. To undo boost mode, press the two buttons again. Do it once now on/off for practice and again, you'll be good with it forever.

 

[kul]

To confirm for longevity of cell - it doesn’t matter at what % it’s run. It only matters how many hours?

So for example, if I run it at 50% for four hours, I’m not saving on cell life if I run it for 30% for those same four hours?

Or, if I run it at 100% for 4 hours it’s not easier on the cell if I ran it at 50% for those 4 hours?

 

[Newdude]

It only matters how many hours?

It matters how many hours it's producing.

50% of 24 hours is 12 hours on
100 % of 12 hours is 12 hours on

50% of 12 hours is 6 hours on
30% of 12 hours is 3.6 hours on.

With such an oversized cell, I wouldn't get hung up on extending cell life. You need the FC you need, and if you extend the life past a certain amount by pinching pennies, the electronics will fail from age, 'wasting' good plates.

 

[kul]

Thanks. I was overthinking it.

 

[Newdude]

I was overthinking it.

This isn't our first Kul rodeo.

 

[kul]

It's supposed to turn itself off, but I've noticed mine still produces fine with the light on. (And the output lights out). Maybe if it's close it produces anyway, likely not as much as when it's in range.

Confirmed. It still produces when salt is low. My FC was 9.5 this morning and should have been at about 6 if it was not producing. This is based on that I checked my Fc on Friday and it was 9, and I lose 1 per day at this time

 

[Newdude]

That 2900 salt is looking like the old test kit was correct. I look forward to the confirmation.

And to think you produced FC without having to cross paths with one Wal-Martian. Life is good.

 

[kul]

And to think you produced FC without having to cross paths with one Wal-Martian. Life is good.

That is so true.
Though this morning I felt weird only adding MA. What am I gonna do now that I won’t be splashing my clothes with chlorine?!