I have been very happy with the results of my Stenner pump install over the past year. However, I have noticed a few small things that I would like to improve. As you can see from the link in my signature, I hooked it up to come on with the pump, which is working pretty as I can adjust the output level if I want to run the pump longer. This was easier at the time, but now I want to add an automation system to independently control everything, including my lights. But I will save that for another season.
The real reason I wanted to make this thread was to share my feelings about the Stenner tank. It is short and wide which makes it stable, but it also leaves a lot of chlorine at the bottom when the pickup can no longer get to it. Also, it is hard to tell how much chlorine is left. I have been rigging up a dipstick, but the results can be difficult to read. And when refilling it, it is difficult to tell when it is full and I have overfilled it twice already (I should have learned the first time) when overestimating how much room is left in the tank. After some consideration, I have come up with a solution... that I have not bought yet as I will need the benevolent dictator's permission.
A conical tank with level indicator and bottom drain: 15 Gallon Blue Inductor Tank | Ace Roto-Mold INFD15-19LB
I would suggest this to be the new standard of Stenner pump tanks (that do not need to be buried). The conical shape allows the pickup to sit in an area that will not run dry until the tank is totally empty. The level indicator will make current level easier to red and aid in figuring out how much you are using during any time frame. And a small ball valve can be put into the cap to allow easy drainage into a vessel in the vent you want a one-time large dose such as a SLAM: https://www.amazon.com/Dernord-Stainless-Weldless-Bulkhead-Kettle/dp/B07D79S8T1/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529713818&sr=1-10&keywords=barb+thread+ball+valve
So, that is where my thoughts lie on this. What do you guys think? Has anyone already used something like this? I would be very interested to learn if there are any drawbacks.
The real reason I wanted to make this thread was to share my feelings about the Stenner tank. It is short and wide which makes it stable, but it also leaves a lot of chlorine at the bottom when the pickup can no longer get to it. Also, it is hard to tell how much chlorine is left. I have been rigging up a dipstick, but the results can be difficult to read. And when refilling it, it is difficult to tell when it is full and I have overfilled it twice already (I should have learned the first time) when overestimating how much room is left in the tank. After some consideration, I have come up with a solution... that I have not bought yet as I will need the benevolent dictator's permission.
A conical tank with level indicator and bottom drain: 15 Gallon Blue Inductor Tank | Ace Roto-Mold INFD15-19LB
I would suggest this to be the new standard of Stenner pump tanks (that do not need to be buried). The conical shape allows the pickup to sit in an area that will not run dry until the tank is totally empty. The level indicator will make current level easier to red and aid in figuring out how much you are using during any time frame. And a small ball valve can be put into the cap to allow easy drainage into a vessel in the vent you want a one-time large dose such as a SLAM: https://www.amazon.com/Dernord-Stainless-Weldless-Bulkhead-Kettle/dp/B07D79S8T1/ref=sr_1_10?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1529713818&sr=1-10&keywords=barb+thread+ball+valve
So, that is where my thoughts lie on this. What do you guys think? Has anyone already used something like this? I would be very interested to learn if there are any drawbacks.