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Jan 06, 2025 - 01:15 PM
There are two distinct issues here that contribute to the problem you're experiencing. The primary issue is that you selected a system that has insufficient capacity for real world use on your pool. Across the entire pool supply industry, manufacturers quote capacity figures indicating how many gallons the unit can sanitize, but the figure is predicated on the chlorinator operating at full output for 24 hours per day. Also consistent across the industry has been the unwavering recommendation that a pool owner should actually select a Salt Chlorinator with a stated capacity of 1 1/2 to 2 times the pool size. In other words, your particular pool needs a system with a stated capacity of 34,000-40,000 gallons, or higher. By the way, when the CircuPool SJ20-A is compared to other systems, we see that it produces 14% more chlorine per day than the two best known 20,000 gallon systems offered by our competitors. Although all three chlorinators would struggle to adequately sanitize a pool of this size, the SJ20-A should outperform those competitors.
The second issue facing your pool will revolve around how you operate the Salt Chlorinator and how you maintain the pool's water chemistry. Based on what we've just discussed, unless you choose to supplement with packaged chlorine, your system will need to operate around the clock. In addition, it is critical that you scrupulously keep your water chemistry *on* target - not "in range" - and that you carefully purge the pool of any phosphates.
However, even if you operate your system at full output, keep your water chemistry optimized, and starve out algae by denying it access to phosphates, you are left with no spare capacity with which to endure weather events, pool parties, or any other surges in chlorine demand. Short of replacing your entire salt system, you may want to plan on some small level of routine chlorination via the addition of Liquid Chlorine - stabilized granular or tablet chlorine will raise your stabilizer level. With some Salt Chlorinators, the option is available to switch to a higher capacity salt cell, but unfortunately, that is not open to you with this model. The last option we recommend for you is to explore ozone or ultraviolet (UV) systems to boost your overall sanitation capacity.
Call us. We are happy to explore these options further and assist you with managing your water chemistry.
The second issue facing your pool will revolve around how you operate the Salt Chlorinator and how you maintain the pool's water chemistry. Based on what we've just discussed, unless you choose to supplement with packaged chlorine, your system will need to operate around the clock. In addition, it is critical that you scrupulously keep your water chemistry *on* target - not "in range" - and that you carefully purge the pool of any phosphates.
However, even if you operate your system at full output, keep your water chemistry optimized, and starve out algae by denying it access to phosphates, you are left with no spare capacity with which to endure weather events, pool parties, or any other surges in chlorine demand. Short of replacing your entire salt system, you may want to plan on some small level of routine chlorination via the addition of Liquid Chlorine - stabilized granular or tablet chlorine will raise your stabilizer level. With some Salt Chlorinators, the option is available to switch to a higher capacity salt cell, but unfortunately, that is not open to you with this model. The last option we recommend for you is to explore ozone or ultraviolet (UV) systems to boost your overall sanitation capacity.
Call us. We are happy to explore these options further and assist you with managing your water chemistry.
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