Thank you! Very informative and helpful. I'm sitting here looking at all the little (and big) machines on the side of the house for the pool (just purchased home, never owned a pool), and none of them have any labels left (sunbleached out! lol). So when I clicked on this and saw you talking about the chlorinator, I was ecstatic, seeing you talking about my actual chlorinator!
Thanks so much Mark. I appreciate how you do not assume viewers know anything about chlorine feeders. Thanks for taking the time to explain so much. i have subscribed and will now check out your other videos.
I never turn the pump off before opening these. Allow the water to push the gas out buy loosening the cap a little. Also never drop tablets into an empty chlorinator it will break the screen in the bottom. Also that top plug is not a bleeder it an optional location for the valve it come with tubing and instructions to move the valve up there.
Remember, your chlorinator will have a built in check valve and they can go bad, which will cause the chlorinator not to dispense chlorine as designed. The check valve is typically on the bottom or your chlorinator. To check if it works, simply remove it and shake it. If it rattles, that means the ball inside is good and it will work. If you don't hear anything when you shake it, then replace it.
A pool guy came by when we bought our new place, he was crusty about everything including the feeder - so I didn't use it for a few weeks. Kept fighting with chlorine levels, so decided to use the feeder and i've been stable ever since.
I spent 20 mins trying to explain this to a customer that insisted it was normal for air to be filling the cylinder. He refuses to accept the idea that there is a crack in the pipe or pipes coming from the pool to the pump.
Correct. Keep some liquid chlorine on hand so that you can rapidly bring the chlorine level up in your pool. I have in-floor cleaning so it quickly mixes into my pool water.
On mine the black line goes to the top hole, I never worrry about air, sometimes I leave the top loose until it fills just to make sure all the pucks are wet, don't breath.
What about temperature? Our indoor community pool in Minnesota changes significantly with the seasons. Colder temperatures retain gases, and therefore wouldn't you would have to adjust this feeder according to temperature?
Im not that familiar with indoor pools in cold climates. I know there are humidity and condensation issues when water and air temperatures vary. Warmer temperatures both ambient and pool water is conducive for bacteria and algae growth. Stuff does grow better in warmth.
Would this work to kill bacteria and sulfer in well water? Would it be safe to install after the hot water heater and before the water softener and sediment filter?
I have used Hayward chlorinators for years and after the first 2 yrs the lid will not come off. I lubricate the O-Ring knowing I’m doing everything properly, the lid is hand tight. I was taking the small cap off, taking out the plastics bolt and always having to force the cap off then at take out the piece with the O-Ring. Last time I tightened it by hand and it will not come off. Any suggestions?
I do believe I can make one of those out of pvc parts. I will have my discharge on the top so gases can be purged Into the stream and not accumulating at the top.
