- Aug 23, 2017
- 109
- Pool Size
- 17700
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
So after a month of using the TFP method on my new pool I've decided to go a bit more trouble free and install a stenner pump and tank for bleach additions and scrap the puck dispenser all together, which I've had turned off and adding bleach manually anyway. After monitoring chlorine loss, my daily additions of bleach is pretty stable at around 26oz a day. After reading the few recommendations on here I went ahead and ordered the 45MHP2 pump, which finally arrived today.
For my planned setup and install I'm thinking of either utilizing the currently plugged inlet on the heater or on the pump, I'm thinking the heater inlet might be better as it's after the filter but undecided at the moment. Here's a pic of both locations
As far as automation, I'm going to cut the plug off and install it on one of the aux inputs on my pro logic panel. I'll set it up to run the same times as the pump, or some subset depending on how long it needs to run to dose the proper amount of bleach. In calculating, max output is 3gpd, so in 24 hours it doses 0.125 gallon/hour. If the pump runs 8 hours that means 1 gallon is max or 100%. So if I only need 26oz, that means I set the pump at 20% as 26oz is 20% of 128oz. Or should I set it to dose all 26oz in a shorter time frame say 2 hours a day, instead of 8? I'm open to all thoughts and opinions on this as I know there are lots of people here who have a ton of knowledge to share. Thanks in advance.
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17.7k gal, 98 ft perimeter, IG quartz, 3HP EcoStar VSP, 1.5HP TriStar Dual Speed, 725 sq ft SwimClear Cartridge, Rainbow chlorinator, Paramount clear O3, Pro Logic controller, 500k BTU heater, AquaVac 500, Spillover Spa, 3 sheer waterfalls, 3 bubblers.
For my planned setup and install I'm thinking of either utilizing the currently plugged inlet on the heater or on the pump, I'm thinking the heater inlet might be better as it's after the filter but undecided at the moment. Here's a pic of both locations
As far as automation, I'm going to cut the plug off and install it on one of the aux inputs on my pro logic panel. I'll set it up to run the same times as the pump, or some subset depending on how long it needs to run to dose the proper amount of bleach. In calculating, max output is 3gpd, so in 24 hours it doses 0.125 gallon/hour. If the pump runs 8 hours that means 1 gallon is max or 100%. So if I only need 26oz, that means I set the pump at 20% as 26oz is 20% of 128oz. Or should I set it to dose all 26oz in a shorter time frame say 2 hours a day, instead of 8? I'm open to all thoughts and opinions on this as I know there are lots of people here who have a ton of knowledge to share. Thanks in advance.
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17.7k gal, 98 ft perimeter, IG quartz, 3HP EcoStar VSP, 1.5HP TriStar Dual Speed, 725 sq ft SwimClear Cartridge, Rainbow chlorinator, Paramount clear O3, Pro Logic controller, 500k BTU heater, AquaVac 500, Spillover Spa, 3 sheer waterfalls, 3 bubblers.