Pureline SWG

[gdmacfarlane]

I am going to move from my Frog Leap system to a SWG and install it myself. I am leaning toward getting this Pureline from INYO. I am not familiar with the brand, but the price is half of some of the Hayward models. Any advice will be appreciated. Would love to know whether it is reliable.

 

[mknauss]

That SWCG will work just fine. Be sure to run the power to it such that the power is removed completely when the pump is not running.

 

[laprjns]

This is my sixth season with my 60K Pureline SWCG (model PL77023) and it still running strong. I got around 3500 generating hours on it without any problems that were not self-imposed. I run it for 24 hours at 22% (CYA of 80 ppm) in my 30K pool. I paid $700 for it in 2019 so that's a pretty good price at $879 given how much SWGC prices have increased over the last few years.

 

[blazer58]

This is my pureline 60k 6th season and also no problems other then self imposed .
Got my ch out of wack last year and had some light scaling which I took care of this year and other then that no issues.
It’s been running great

This is my sixth season with my 60K Pureline SWCG (model PL77023) and it still running strong. I got around 3500 generating hours on it without any problems that were not self-imposed. I run it for 24 hours at 22% (CYA of 80 ppm) in my 30K pool. I paid $700 for it in 2019 so that's a pretty good price at $879 given how much SWGC prices have increased over the last few years.

 

[gdmacfarlane]

Thank you for the advice I am also considering the CORE 35 from Discount Salt Pool. The attraction here is that I can plug it in rather than hardwire it. This will make the install easier, but @mknauss - from your comment I suspect you would say that this could cause trouble if the pump stops working. Do SWGs have low flow detection that stops them from working when the pump stops? Or do they continue to produce chlorine even when the water is stagnant?

 

[trivetman]

Swgs have a flow switch. Having them tied to the pump electrical makes it more foolproof - flow switches can malfunction. Bad things can happen if these run without water flow.

Just cause the Core model is plug in doesn’t mean you cant tie it to the pump switch, but itll take some electrical know how.

 

[PoolStored]

Do SWGs have low flow detection that stops them from working when the pump stops? Or do they continue to produce chlorine even when the water is stagnant?

Most SWCGs have a flow switch. The issue is that the flow switch can fail. When the switch fails, it can allow the cell to continue to produce, creating a potentially dangerous situation. (see link below).

You should have a primary means of tying the power to the pump and the cell producing together. Flow switch should be secondary.

You can use automation, which controls the pump and the cell, insuring that the cell will not be activated without the pump running.

You can use a timer, that the pump and the SWCG are wired to, so the pump and the SWCG get power at the same time.

You can use a current sensing relay, such that the power to the SWCG is stopped if the pump is not running.

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[laprjns]

I am also considering the CORE 35 from Discount Salt Pool.

Be aware that the Core only has four power levels (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) so you will also need to adjust the pump run time to dial it in.

The attraction here is that I can plug it in rather than hardwired it.

Instead of wiring it you could add a 115v power cord.

 

[setsailsoon]

gd,

When I first looked at the link I thought "Wow! This is a great deal" I've been using swg for quite a while and look at several things when selecting:

• Cost $/lb FC prod per day claimed
• Warranty
• Reputation here

In the cost category this is by far the best price I've seen in LONG time. Warranty is one of the shortest. Reputation of Inyopools is fantastic here and my personal experience with them has been great. Warranty is especially important with swg's because there seem to be a certain number of early failures for all brands. I'm not sure but I think this is related to the plating process that it takes to lay down the catalyst on the titanium grid inside the cell. This is where the very expensive metals are applied in a very thin layer and this is where the FC is produced. The process is very difficult to control and a certain number of failures do happen even with best practices applied. Cells are also very expensive. So if you get one of the relatively few that do fail early after warranty what looks like a great cost could be the highest cost.

Next I clicked to look at more details on this cell. It only has one year warranty. It's also on the clearance list and when I look for the cost of a replacement cell I find they're out of stock and the price is normally $653. Like many things that seem too good to be true this could be the case here. If it were me, I'd at the very least call Inyopools to get more of the story from them. Are they discontinuing this line? If so, why and how long they will be supplying replacement cells. I'd also do exactly what you are doing with this thread to find user experience here.

There are a wide range of warranties for swg's and major brands seem to be very short unless you have an authorized dealer install them and even then the warranty is still short compared to second tier brands. Warranties are also pro-rated so you won't get a free replacement late in the warranty cycle. Sales happen all the time so you really have to check at the time of purchase to see what the best price is and if that price along with the brand's warranty and reputation here make it still the best deal right now.

Depending on the answers you get from Inyopools I might still go with this brand but if they don't have great answers I'd go to this site to see what's currently the best deal. You should also Google to find prices for swg's not on their list.

I hope this is helpful.

Chris