I think I'm finally doing it - tired of lugging bottles of bleach too and fro!
My pool has a fairly low 24 consumption - not too much more than 1-1.5ppm. I'm leaning towards a unit that can pump out as near 2.0lb per 24 hour period since I have a VS pump. My VS pump runs high for 4 hours or so (around 3200rpm) then "medium" (around 2200rpm) for 6 hours....then just slowly churning for the rest of the time (under 900rpm if I remember correctly). I have a roughtly 26k vinyl pool
Considering the following units:
CircuPool Universal40 - ~$690 (really just based on price alone I like this one most)
Chlorine Output: 2.0 lbs/day
Manufacturer Warranty: 4 Years Limited*
Manufacturer Rated Lifespan: 10,000 hours
Manufacturer Max Capacity: 40,000 gallons
CircuPool RJ-45 PLUS (would the RJ-60 be overkill?) $800
Power: 2.0 lbs/day
Manufacturer Warranty: 7 Years Limited*
Manufacturer Rated Lifespan: 15000 hours
Manufacturer Max Capacity: 45000 gallons
CircuPool SJ-55 - $800
Power: 2.3 lbs/day
Manufacturer Warranty: 5 Years Limited*
Manufacturer Rated Lifespan: 10500 hours
Manufacturer Max Capacity: 55000 gallons
I think those are in my preferred order Universal40/RJ-45 are tied in first for me - while the SJ-55 is a great price, the salinity level requirements are a little higher then I'd like...but it is a great deal! I don't see the universal40 discussed very much - is there a reason why? I honestly think the RJ45 plus might be worth the extra costs...I'm kind of leaning slightly toward that unit.
Questions are as follows:
1) Installation - I really only have 2 spots to install....9" of space just before return lines go in the ground, and maybe 10" just after the heater output (pipes are diagonal down from output). If I use a CircuPool vertical installation kit (see here) - significantly reduce the flow of the pump? Seems like a couple of right elbows in a line isn't really ideal!
2) I'm considering putting a check valve in just before my heater....is this necessary? Seems like a good idea in case any heavy chlorinated water would go back into the heater for extended time periods.
3) Since I'm "oversizing" the generator - should I go with which unit has the most "steps" in percentages?
I think that is about it - the other CircuPool lineup seems a little pricey for their chlorine output (the new Edge/Core series)...but let me know if I am overlooking something!
My pool has a fairly low 24 consumption - not too much more than 1-1.5ppm. I'm leaning towards a unit that can pump out as near 2.0lb per 24 hour period since I have a VS pump. My VS pump runs high for 4 hours or so (around 3200rpm) then "medium" (around 2200rpm) for 6 hours....then just slowly churning for the rest of the time (under 900rpm if I remember correctly). I have a roughtly 26k vinyl pool
Considering the following units:
CircuPool Universal40 - ~$690 (really just based on price alone I like this one most)
Chlorine Output: 2.0 lbs/day
Manufacturer Warranty: 4 Years Limited*
Manufacturer Rated Lifespan: 10,000 hours
Manufacturer Max Capacity: 40,000 gallons
CircuPool RJ-45 PLUS (would the RJ-60 be overkill?) $800
Power: 2.0 lbs/day
Manufacturer Warranty: 7 Years Limited*
Manufacturer Rated Lifespan: 15000 hours
Manufacturer Max Capacity: 45000 gallons
CircuPool SJ-55 - $800
Power: 2.3 lbs/day
Manufacturer Warranty: 5 Years Limited*
Manufacturer Rated Lifespan: 10500 hours
Manufacturer Max Capacity: 55000 gallons
I think those are in my preferred order Universal40/RJ-45 are tied in first for me - while the SJ-55 is a great price, the salinity level requirements are a little higher then I'd like...but it is a great deal! I don't see the universal40 discussed very much - is there a reason why? I honestly think the RJ45 plus might be worth the extra costs...I'm kind of leaning slightly toward that unit.
Questions are as follows:
1) Installation - I really only have 2 spots to install....9" of space just before return lines go in the ground, and maybe 10" just after the heater output (pipes are diagonal down from output). If I use a CircuPool vertical installation kit (see here) - significantly reduce the flow of the pump? Seems like a couple of right elbows in a line isn't really ideal!
2) I'm considering putting a check valve in just before my heater....is this necessary? Seems like a good idea in case any heavy chlorinated water would go back into the heater for extended time periods.
3) Since I'm "oversizing" the generator - should I go with which unit has the most "steps" in percentages?
I think that is about it - the other CircuPool lineup seems a little pricey for their chlorine output (the new Edge/Core series)...but let me know if I am overlooking something!