I have a UV system and I don't quite understand how to manage the chlorine. my pool is above ground 24' dia 52" h, I have the small hayward chlorinator. I am concerned if I use "conditioned" chlorine pucks that the uv light will kill off the chlorine and I would just be increasing the conditioner. What lvl of ppm should I target? I have to get a decent test kit right now I have only the strips and it is impossible to read.
Managing chlorine lvls with a UV system
- Thread starter G0R1LLAMUNCH
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,767
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
You may want to read Alternative sanitizers and "chemical free" pools--The Truth!. Unless this is an indoor pool, the UV can be turned off and you will see no difference.
You also may want to read How to Chlorinate Your Pool - Trouble Free Pool. Chlorinating with trichlor exclusively is possible, but takes diligent testing and frequent water exchanges.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry and consider reviewing the entire Pool School eBook.
You may want to read Alternative sanitizers and "chemical free" pools--The Truth!. Unless this is an indoor pool, the UV can be turned off and you will see no difference.
You also may want to read How to Chlorinate Your Pool - Trouble Free Pool. Chlorinating with trichlor exclusively is possible, but takes diligent testing and frequent water exchanges.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry and consider reviewing the entire Pool School eBook.
Unfortunately you got stored on the UV system over a SWCG. The UV is useless in an outdoor pool. The sun is the ultimate UV system. You want to keep your chlorine readings equal to 8-11% of your cya reading. Unfortunately the more pucks dissolve the higher the cya reading. It’s a classic dog chasing his tail routine.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,490
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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I would ditch the UV system and ditch the chlorinator and put in a SWG.
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I would ditch the UV system and ditch the chlorinator and put in a SWG.
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We set our FC targets based on the CYA level. See FC/CYA Levels