For a 38,000 gallon pool do you think the RJ 60 will work well ? Any larger output units? Looking to get closer to 80. ThanksRead the article and three threads I posted just above here in post #15...
Short story is that it only works with low levels of CYA 20-30...and even then, not well.
Planning out SWG install - Circupool Core Control 55
Decided to bite the bullet and convert over to salt before the summer officially hits. I saw that Circupool was coming out with this model allowing WiFi control and it checked a lot of boxes for me. I like the idea of this being installed with the Jandy adapter where the Nature2 Fusion currently...www.troublefreepool.com
What size SWCG
- Thread starter Jsf721
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,903
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
He *will* be *great*.
I have an IC60 a few miles away with only a couple thousand less gallons. Our miserably hot stretches only last a week or two and the cell still laughs at them.The RJ 60 is $ 1399 (get a warranty)He *will* be *great*.
The IC60 is $ 2484 (No warranty)
For me that's a big difference.
I'll put the RJ head unit in an enclosure to protect it and call it good
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Something like this
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,903
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I would NOT enclose the unit. It generates heat. Enclosing it will not allow it to cool.
+1. Its advised to protect it, or at least it used to be, so I'd build a small roof such with lots of airflow.
Perhaps I will cut holes to allow ventilation just stop some of the UV damage?
The only reason to go pentair is for automation purposes. Even then, almost $1100 would make me seriously consider if i really needed it. Lol
We have oodles and oodles (and 5 more oodles) of happy circupool members to vouch for it.
IIRC, it was mostly for the elements of the wet variety. Especially us north where snow may sit on top of the controller for a month in the winter. A roof is a small price to pay for pocketing $1100 over the Pentair with a steel box protecting it.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,903
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
The unit puts off a fair amount of heat. An enclosure with a bit more breathing room makes sense. Most of the heat comes off the sink at the top. I'd make sure there are openings around the top like this:
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Covering a CircuPool cell
I read that the clear plastic isn't to be in direct sun. My equipment pad gets a lot of sun and heat. Has anyone used a cover, or made a shade for it? Thanks!
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Thanks I agree with all your points. Since you are so local, would you know a good pool guy that is local to us? I’ve always done my own so I’m out of that loop. I will open the pool in Mid April and I am Looking for weekly cleaning and chemistry check top off for May and June until I am recovered from surgery.
Thanks
Thanks
Jeff
Awesome picture. Will be making some version of this for my unit. ThanksThe unit puts off a fair amount of heat. An enclosure with a bit more breathing room makes sense. Most of the heat comes off the sink at the top. I'd make sure there are openings around the top like this:
Covering a CircuPool cell
I read that the clear plastic isn't to be in direct sun. My equipment pad gets a lot of sun and heat. Has anyone used a cover, or made a shade for it? Thanks!
- Jan 7, 2012
- 2,123
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
In Long Island, yes.
$1499 at Marina (no tax and free shipping).
Pentair 521105 IntelliChlor IC60 Salt Chlorine Generator Cell
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Great find, but we need the controller too for a new install. It'll be cheaper than the above #, but still a chunk higher.
Most companies I called are not taking new customers - I guess business is too good or they cannot find good help? I do have a neighbor I can lean heavily on but I don't thing its fair to ask him to do all this weekly work for the better part of the Summer. Will be making more calls today and waiting for calls back. Never imagined this would be and issue since I have been my own pool boy since day one.
A little of both. The two I listed are larger so I was hoping they had enough crews to squeeze you in. Don't tell anybody that its short term, you might have better chances if they think you're going to be long term. If they get two calls and have one spot open, you'd lose if the other guy needed full time service.
I was honest with them, perhaps that my problem.
The search continues.
I would never use an outside service for something I can do better myself.
I spoke to Circupool about the newer unit and they are coming out with a 60 cell version - not sure when . I will be making a decision on the RJ60+ or waiting on the newer release of the larger WIFI system.. If I get a Pool company to do weekly service while I am laid up I may wait and if not - then I will pull the trigger on the RJ60+ Hopefully will know Monday.
Oh hi neighbors.
I think Tortorella was recently sold (not that it matters). I used to work on the south fork often and they seemed to be everywhere.
I think Tortorella was recently sold (not that it matters). I used to work on the south fork often and they seemed to be everywhere.
Not sure when exactly this week or next month, or not sure when at all so unlikely to be soon enough to matter ?