SWCG Scheduling?

[Guy559]

I've noticed that OmniPL enables a user to set a SWCG schedule like it can for VSPs, etc. Given the knowledge from this site, would it make sense to increase SWCG production during daylight hours while reducing (or turning off) overnight?

I run my VSP 24/7. Currently SWCG set to 25% during that 24-hr period, which keeps my levels steady (or slight increase during overcast days). In this case, would it make sense to, for example, increase to 50% during daylight hours and set to 0% for overnight, since UV is the chlorine killer? Figure if FC ebbs and flows during day with full sun, this might be a way to keep FC levels a touch more steady.

 

[Newdude]

would it make sense to increase SWCG production during daylight hours while reducing (or turning off) overnight?

Up to you. Understand how the UV spikes across the daytime, and that your cell probably won't keep up mid day. Understand you will make more than you lose the rest of the day with almost 100% gains 12 or so hours of it.

Then do whichever way you prefer adding a hair more than you're losing. Nobody is wrong as to when or for how long whether its 6 hours at 100%, 12 hours at 50% or 24 hours at 25%.

When you test, forsee the low FC point of the day and ensure its never sniffing minimum. It would be good to occasionally test around that time based on the days UV and your production window.

Your cell makes about 5.5 FC per 24 hours and will need to run most the 24 hours mid season. For you 'mid season' is months long. Like 5. Lol

 

[Guy559]

Perfect, thanks. Yup - all about 'the maths' at the end of the day.

First year with new pool. Looking forward to that extra long swim season!