Which Is The Best Brand Of Salt Water Chlorinator?..Salt Cell..
by Faz
My pool is about 30 gallons. Thanks Faz Thanks for the question Faz There are many really good salt chlorinators on the market. To give you the perfect answer with such little information is like saying what's the best vehicle. It really depends on your wants and needs. Do you have a long commute? Are you going to tow anything? Same thing with a salt cell. How long do you plan on running it? Is it for heavy or light use? What I can do is give you some information from personal experience. Hayward and Pentair have very good salt pool chlorine generators. We have a Hayward for the 1,000 gallon hot tub at the YMCA. It seems pretty bullet proof and it runs 24/7. If you go on any websites you'll see things like: "Convenient and Simple Operation" or "Superior Algae Control without Algaecides" and "Gives You Perfect Water". Well, they all say that. This is what you want to look for: 1. A forgiving range for the salt The Hayward for the hot tub has a range of 3000 - 4800ppm salinity. Our old Cloromatic had a range of 3000 - 3500ppm. You want one with a wide range because it's easier to manage. 2. Easy cleaning You can unscrew and take out the chlorinating fins without removing the entire system from the plumbing. The canister stays in place. This makes cleaning much easier. 3. Get a salt cell that a little bit bigger for your pool This way you can dial it down to where you need it. If you undersize it the unit will be straining to try to keep up, especially during heavy use time. 4. Good customer service The company I've been dealing with for 3 1/2 years is TMI Salt Pure based in WA state. They're very good and are able to deal with any issues that come up. I would encourage you to get a Myron salinity meter to calibrate the salt in the pool to the salt cell. Don't simply rely on pushing a button on the cell and think everything is fine. The salinity needs to be manually checked as well. Salt Water Swimming Pools Chlorine Generator 5. Self cleaning The polarity runs on the opposite side every hour or so. This means that when one side is producing chlorine the other side is being cleaned. TMI also has salinity water that's calibrated at 3000ppm. This is to test the meter and dial it in correctly. Hope this helps and good luck with your salt pool Robert |
