Slamming with a swcg

[tenndoc]

I've read many times where folks were advised to turn off the SWCG when slamming the pool.
Why?
Can this cause a problem with the SWCG or is it simply not needed?

Thanks -

44,000 gal. IG, Hayward Maxflo vs, Tagelus T60 sand filter, Taylor test kit 2006C, diy solar panels for heating pool water, full size solar blanket (to keep the heat we get), a Pentair Easy Touch 4 & the Pentair IC60 swcg

 

[mknauss]

A SWCG is designed to create 4 ppm or so of FC per day. When you are in a SLAM, you typically have very large FC losses due to fighting organics.

It will not hurt the SWCG. But there is no need to use up more of its life during the process.

Take care.

 

[tenndoc]

Thanks. I appreciate you help.


44,000 gal. IG, Hayward Maxflo vs, Tagelus T60 sand filter, Taylor test kit 2006C, diy solar panels for heating pool water, full size solar blanket (to keep the heat we get), a Pentair Easy Touch 4 & the Pentair IC60 swcg

 

[chiefwej]

The SWG puts out enough chlorine to maintain a balanced pool, but would do little against a algae bloom. We commonly hear from those who think their SWG isn't working, only to find that the chlorine is being consumed faster than it can be created. And that often is in a pool that looks clear but has nascent algae outbreak. It's not that it's a problem to use the SWG, it's there just isn't any point in using the SWG, when you can bump the chlorine up so much quicker by adding liquid chlorine. Save the SWG for maintaining the pool once everything is back in balance.

 

[tenndoc]

Thanks chief. Makes perfect sense.

44,000 gal. IG, Hayward Maxflo vs, Tagelus T60 sand filter, Taylor test kit 2006C, diy solar panels for heating pool water, full size solar blanket (to keep the heat we get), a Pentair Easy Touch 4 & the Pentair IC60 swcg