SWG checkup frequency?

[voidpointer]

How often should I be unscrewing my swg from the plumbing to visually inspect it? Is there a rule of thumb? As far as chlorine production goes I haven't had any problems, I just want to make sure I'm maintaining my pool well. Thanks.

 

[Saturn94]

My Hayward Aquarite alerts to check the cell every 500 hours of use.

 

[voidpointer]

I don't think I have such a convenience with Jandy

 

[proavia]

Keep your CSI in the 0.00 to -0.30 (negative 0.30) range and it will minimize scaling in the SWG.
Get your TA down to about 60 - thru muriatic acid additions.
Manage your pH to keep CSI in range.
As you CH is 500-ish - you may need to keep pH below 7.8 consistently to keep CSI in range.

Many here who actively monitor CSI and keep it in range haven't have to clean their SWG in years.
That doesn't mean they don't check their SWG for any build up. But just because they remove the SWG for inspections doesn't mean an automatic cleaning.

 

[proavia]

I don't think I have such a convenience with Jandy

Set a reminder or calendar event in your phone.

 

[mknauss]

When I clean my filter.
In the early spring.

 

[drknapp]

Mine has and indicator light also. But to make sure I don't miss it I put an event on my Google calendar to remind me every three months to pull it and hose it out. (I tend to build up some calcium with my CH levels.)

 

[proavia]

Mine has and indicator light also. But to make sure I don't miss it I put an event on my Google calendar to remind me every three months to pull it and hose it out. (I tend to build up some calcium with my CH levels.)

Manage your CSI to keep it in the 0.00 to -0.30 range.
Your CH isn't all that high. But it will take active monitoring of pH to keep the CSI in range.

 

[voidpointer]

Thanks everyone. I like the idea of checking it when the filters are cleaned and also keeping it on a task list / calendar.

 

[revitup]

I haven’t removed my cell in 5 years. Year to year it produces chlorine at the same settings, varied throughout the season. If it works, it’s good. Why fool with it.

 

[voidpointer]

I haven’t removed my cell in 5 years. Year to year it produces chlorine at the same settings, varied throughout the season. If it works, it’s good. Why fool with it.

I figured it's good to get ahead of any issues and that if it stops working, that's too late?

 

[revitup]

I figured it's good to get ahead of any issues and that if it stops working, that's too late?

Cells don’t usually just stop working. Especially if you are concerned about calcium buildup on the plates. Chlorine production will gradually be reduced and will be noticeable if you are staying aware of the setting you use through the season from year to year. If you start having to run your cell at 50%, for instance in the middle of the season, when you have usually been running at 30%, then that would be an indicator that you may have buildup and need to take a look.

 

[voidpointer]

Cells don’t usually just stop working. Especially if you are concerned about calcium buildup on the plates. Chlorine production will gradually be reduced and will be noticeable if you are staying aware of the setting you use through the season from year to year. If you start having to run your cell at 50%, for instance in the middle of the season, when you have usually been running at 30%, then that would be an indicator that you may have buildup and need to take a look.

This makes me really wish Pool Math was better about showing historical data. The lack of filtering makes it a really tedious effort.

 

[revitup]

This makes me really wish Pool Math was better about showing historical data. The lack of filtering makes it a really tedious effort.

I hear ya. I combed through my Poolmath data from the first two years I was maintaining my salt pool. I listed all the cell level adjustments and the corresponding dates. I graphed the data on Excel and now I use that data season to season to determine what level my cell should be running at. If you’re not a ‘techie’ like me you could use just the list just as well.