- May 2, 2018
- 181
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
From here, @chem geek said a long time ago the following:
Salt Water chlorine Generation (SWG) pools seem to require a higher level of CYA, about 70-80 ppm, to operate efficiently. The theory is that the CYA is slow to "store" the chlorine as it is being generated so without enough CYA there is a build-up of chlorine that degrades the performance of the salt cell. I would prefer that the SWG manufacturers offer a larger lower-power (per length) cell that would work efficiently at lower CYA concentrations.
Given this research from Rattus Suffocatus in reference to the CircuPool EDGEs
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"The CircuPool EDGE-40 electronic chlorine generator is an advanced, fourth-generation salt pool system.......The CircuPool EDGE-40 salt system features streamlined modern design and the latest technology to provide worry-free operation - you'll always know its working thanks to its exclusive edge status lighting. Its digital switch-mode power supply automatically accepts 110V or 220V, making it easy to connect to your existing pump timer or controls. "
Digital switch mode supply by definition means a variable pulse width modulated supply. So with a constant draw like you see the cell is on all the time at a lower power level.
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Does this mean that I don't need to run this particular brand of SWG at the typical SWGs levels? How would I test this?
Salt Water chlorine Generation (SWG) pools seem to require a higher level of CYA, about 70-80 ppm, to operate efficiently. The theory is that the CYA is slow to "store" the chlorine as it is being generated so without enough CYA there is a build-up of chlorine that degrades the performance of the salt cell. I would prefer that the SWG manufacturers offer a larger lower-power (per length) cell that would work efficiently at lower CYA concentrations.
Given this research from Rattus Suffocatus in reference to the CircuPool EDGEs
"
"The CircuPool EDGE-40 electronic chlorine generator is an advanced, fourth-generation salt pool system.......The CircuPool EDGE-40 salt system features streamlined modern design and the latest technology to provide worry-free operation - you'll always know its working thanks to its exclusive edge status lighting. Its digital switch-mode power supply automatically accepts 110V or 220V, making it easy to connect to your existing pump timer or controls. "
Digital switch mode supply by definition means a variable pulse width modulated supply. So with a constant draw like you see the cell is on all the time at a lower power level.
"
Does this mean that I don't need to run this particular brand of SWG at the typical SWGs levels? How would I test this?
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