Puck Floater

[Shirker]

I have SWCG but as we start to move into the cooler months I was thinking of getting one of those floating puck chlorinators (I don't close for the winter). In the past I have put pucks in the skimmer after the water gets too cold for SWCG (I know this is bad for the pump & plumbing). Is there any risk of the floater bleaching my liner?

PS
I am quite familiar with the CYA chart. CYA is not a concern for me as I will dump literally tons of water from winter rain. The pucks will help me get CYA back in range for the Spring.

 

[wireform]

Just make sure you have a quality floater that will stay intact throughout the winter. You can't keep in checking it. I'd remove it should a large storm come around.

 

[wireform]

I've seen people tie it to something that it can't free float and crash around.

 

[Mdragger88]

I've seen people tie it to something that it can't free float and crash around.

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mine always finds its way into the skimmer - that’s why i hate using one.
When i use one for vacation I tie it off to the deck posts w/ fishing line.
The last one i got was only used for about week while i was gone & when i got back I checked it, there was still an undissolved tab in it so I threw it back in to the middle of the pool & the darn thing broke & the tab fell out! I had to quickly try to fish the tab out & get it off my liner. So glad it didn’t happen while i was gone. I guess plastic ain’t what it used to be.

 

[BowserB]

When I use a floater--to increase both chlorine and CYA, I put it in the spa, which spills over into the pool. That way it can't get near the skimmers.