I currently run my vs pump 24/7 and would like to keep it that way. My question is because i only run at a higher speed for 2.5 hrs a day will a swg be able to create enough. Will it produce at 800 rpms or only work while on a higher speed
water flow to create chlorine
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I would think if flow sensor detects flow then it will be able to generate chlorine, you may not get as much turnover but being 24/7 (why?) it wouldn’t matter.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 10,005
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
My SWCG "just" kicks on at 600 rpms. To be sure, I run at 800 or better if I want it on.
B,
I can't think of a single reason that you would want to run a pump if you are not making chlorine...
Like PG, I set my "normal" speed to be about 100 rpm higher than what it takes to turn on my SWCG's flow switch... In my case, the switch closes at 1100, so I run 90% of the time at 1200 rpm...
Choline generators are either on or off... The amount of water passing through them does not change the amount of chlorine they generate, as long as there is enough flow to turn on the flow switch, which is a safety feature.
Are you thinking of buying a SWCG? If so, make sure the cell you buy is at least 2 x the volume of your pool. So in your case, you would need a cell rated for a 40K pool..
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
I can't think of a single reason that you would want to run a pump if you are not making chlorine...
Like PG, I set my "normal" speed to be about 100 rpm higher than what it takes to turn on my SWCG's flow switch... In my case, the switch closes at 1100, so I run 90% of the time at 1200 rpm...
Choline generators are either on or off... The amount of water passing through them does not change the amount of chlorine they generate, as long as there is enough flow to turn on the flow switch, which is a safety feature.
Are you thinking of buying a SWCG? If so, make sure the cell you buy is at least 2 x the volume of your pool. So in your case, you would need a cell rated for a 40K pool..
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
ya i am looking into buying the ic40 but i do like to run my pump 24hrs a day. If i get a controller can i set the generator to run when my pump is in high speed only and if so will it make enough in 2.5 hrs.
B,
I can't think of a single reason that you would want to run a pump if you are not making chlorine...
Like PG, I set my "normal" speed to be about 100 rpm higher than what it takes to turn on my SWCG's flow switch... In my case, the switch closes at 1100, so I run 90% of the time at 1200 rpm...
Choline generators are either on or off... The amount of water passing through them does not change the amount of chlorine they generate, as long as there is enough flow to turn on the flow switch, which is a safety feature.
Are you thinking of buying a SWCG? If so, make sure the cell you buy is at least 2 x the volume of your pool. So in your case, you would need a cell rated for a 40K pool..
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
I run my pump 24 hrs a day because i get great results that way. My power usage is 1.6 kw for 2.5 hrs + (107watts * 21.5=2300.5 or 2.3 kw)=6.3 for the whole day. What would you recommend for run times instead.
Meadow
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Every pool is different and there may be some restrictions in your plumbing like a spring check valve before the salt cell like mine is. My T-15 cell generates chlorine at 1200 rpm but I had it set to 1400 rpm. At this time of the year, I run the pump for 4 hrs just to satisfy the FC demand and bump to 8 hrs during summer. My swcg output is locked at 100% hence, less pump runtime. Buying an oversize cell and capped is not for me. But to each their own!
B,
I have the IC40 and it works well for me because I have Pentair's EasyTouch automation system... I would not buy the IC40 if I did not have the EasyTouch as there are better options out there..
Pump run times are more of a personal choice rather than an absolute... I have a SWCG and run my pump 24/7, most of the time at 1200 rpm. This allows me to turn the cell's output down low and generate a little chlorine all the time, rather than a lot of chlorine at once.
With an 18 K pool you will need to run your pump for about 8 hours to generate 3 ppm of chlorine each day.. (Most pools use 2 to 4 ppm of FC per day)...
I truly doubt you could tell the difference in your electrical bill running at 800 vs. 1200 rpm 24/7... As you drop below 1000 rpm the "actual" gain you see is almost zero..
As an example... I can run my 3 HP VS pump 24/7 for less than $20 bucks a month... Not a whole lot left to save...
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
I have the IC40 and it works well for me because I have Pentair's EasyTouch automation system... I would not buy the IC40 if I did not have the EasyTouch as there are better options out there..
Pump run times are more of a personal choice rather than an absolute... I have a SWCG and run my pump 24/7, most of the time at 1200 rpm. This allows me to turn the cell's output down low and generate a little chlorine all the time, rather than a lot of chlorine at once.
With an 18 K pool you will need to run your pump for about 8 hours to generate 3 ppm of chlorine each day.. (Most pools use 2 to 4 ppm of FC per day)...
I truly doubt you could tell the difference in your electrical bill running at 800 vs. 1200 rpm 24/7... As you drop below 1000 rpm the "actual" gain you see is almost zero..
As an example... I can run my 3 HP VS pump 24/7 for less than $20 bucks a month... Not a whole lot left to save...
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
B,
I have the IC40 and it works well for me because I have Pentair's EasyTouch automation system... I would not buy the IC40 if I did not have the EasyTouch as there are better options out there..
Pump run times are more of a personal choice rather than an absolute... I have a SWCG and run my pump 24/7, most of the time at 1200 rpm. This allows me to turn the cell's output down low and generate a little chlorine all the time, rather than a lot of chlorine at once.
With an 18 K pool you will need to run your pump for about 8 hours to generate 3 ppm of chlorine each day.. (Most pools use 2 to 4 ppm of FC per day)...
I truly doubt you could tell the difference in your electrical bill running at 800 vs. 1200 rpm 24/7... As you drop below 1000 rpm the "actual" gain you see is almost zero..
As an example... I can run my 3 HP VS pump 24/7 for less than $20 bucks a month... Not a whole lot left to save...
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
Thanks for the info. This sounds like what I should probly do. I'm just trying to not have to get bleach all the time. I don't think a sec will save me any money just a little less worry like when I go out of town or was just to busy to think about it
B,
In "theory" bleach and a SWCG cost the same... With bleach you buy it once a week or so for five years and it costs you a load of cash.. With a SWCG you spend the same load of cash up front and then enjoy the "free" chlorine for the next five years..
I went on a 21 day vacation a few years ago and the SWCG allowed me to not worry about my pool the entire time. The FC was perfect when I got back...
Thanks,
Jim R.
In "theory" bleach and a SWCG cost the same... With bleach you buy it once a week or so for five years and it costs you a load of cash.. With a SWCG you spend the same load of cash up front and then enjoy the "free" chlorine for the next five years..
I went on a 21 day vacation a few years ago and the SWCG allowed me to not worry about my pool the entire time. The FC was perfect when I got back...
Thanks,
Jim R.
Great comments by Jimrahbe. I have an almost identical system and run it pretty much the same way. In addition to an almost constant addition of chlorine by running the system essentially constantly, another benefit of running the system 24/7, or in my case 18/7, is that the system is always filtering and skimming. I like to keep as much dirt, pollen, dog hair, etc. as possible from settling to the bottom so that I don't have to run my pool cleaner as often. Additionally, with the EasyTouch system, I vary the pump speed several times during the day. With water features running the pump speeds up from it's normal lower flow operation (I like to hear the waterfalls at different times), when solar heating kicks in the pump also speeds up. The rest of the time the pump runs at a speed just above that which is required by the SWG flow sensor. With this arrangement, I can set the SWG to about 30% to maintain my desired chlorine level most of the time (I crank it up before big pool parties, and crank it down or even off during the winter months). As mentioned above, cost is pretty much a "wash". But not having to store chlorine in any form (granular, liquid or tabs) is a huge benefit from my perspective (not to mention not having to go out and buy it all of the time).