Hi all. I've got a 33,000 gallon in ground vinyl lined pool with a Autopilot Pool Pilot DIG-220 SWG in use for about 4 years. I had to replace the power board about a year after I installed the Pool Pilot The Pool Pilot main control board has been wonky for months and is on it's last leg. Replacement part online is approx $260. I'll be needing to replace the cell either now or before long - another $370. So, before I drop $650 in a unit that's been on the market for a while, I thought that I'd ask the collective if anyone has any suggestions that such money would be better spent towards a different SWG? Something newer? Any thoughts? BTW - Don't know where the signature came from, but it's not mine. Thanks
Repair or replace?
- Thread starter rj101
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,486
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I had an Autopilot system on a pool. I am now very happy with the Pentair Intellichlor https://pentairpool.com/en/products/sanitizers/intellichlor IC40 system runs around $900 on the net.
You would have to spend at least double to get a new system rated for your pool size. The AutoPilot is the top of the line SWG system, I sure wouldn't switch to something else.
With a pool that size, there are not a lot of options large enough.
You have the Autopilot there is also:
Pentair IC60, but the replacement cells are expensive and you do not get a lot of output control
Circupool has some large SWGs as well
And I agree you likely would have to pay at least double to get a new system.
You have the Autopilot there is also:
Pentair IC60, but the replacement cells are expensive and you do not get a lot of output control
Circupool has some large SWGs as well
And I agree you likely would have to pay at least double to get a new system.
A rule of thumb in the manufacturing business is that if repairs exceed 50% of a new replacement, get the new replacement.