[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I'm installing a whole house filter with a carbon block, carbon will remove chlorine among other nasty things

Can you tell us who's doing the installation and the approximate cost?

[jimbo2012]

I'm actually doing the install and intend to do this type of filtration as a side biz for others.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I'm actually doing the install and intend to do this type of filtration as a side biz for others.

I my opinion, complaining about how other people do their business is not the right way to introduce yourself into the business environment of The Villages. Just a thought.

[jimbo2012]

Not sure how you think I did that?

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Not sure how you think I did that?

Sorry if I misunderstood your intent, but I based my opinion on these statements by you.

Well that doesn't mean it's safe, she said that no one can use the pool for 12 hours........ what does it do?

There must be a better... safer way to adjust PH
I want a swimming pool
not
A chemical pool
Not the safest swim to take IMO?
He's not following the recommended use, I can only assume he's ignorant.

[jimbo2012]

I was referring to "whole house filter with a carbon block", not pool filters or maintenance...

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I'm actually doing the install and intend to do this type of filtration as a side biz for others.

Total cost in $$$$$$$?

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Total cost in $$$$$$$?

This is the unit I'm using, it's a triple 20" canister system with two pressure gauges, you compare the incoming water pressure to out going, when there's a significant decrease you change the first two sediment filters they are less than $10 ea, next time you change all 3 including the carbon block that one cost about $35. should get 6-9 months from the filter elements, this is a commercial grade unit.

Total cost with filter inserts is $275, installed add $125

There are less expensive filter housings but they get you for the replacement filter elements.


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[BobnBev]

Jimbo, that's exactly what I'm looking for.

Home Depot---Lowes----What's your recommendation?

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Jimbo, that's exactly what I'm looking for.

Home Depot---Lowes----What's your recommendation?

Actually I don't think U can find those there, this a commercial grade unit.

I'm going to bring in 6 of them, 1 for myself and sell the others if interested.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by gustavo

Jimbo,

Please realize a salt pool is a chlorine pool. The chlorine is generated by electrolysis in a chlorine generator. Yes you use less chemicals but when the plates in your generator fail in 3 to 5 years look for a $500 bill for the replacement if you do it yourself, more from a pool service.

If you're talking about a UV ozone generator, they are not sanitizers but will oxidize material that chlorine attacks thereby reducing the chlorine requirement, i.e less chemical cost. They too have replacement costs associated with the UV bulbs in the ozonator.

The safe alternative to muriatic acid, sodium bisulfate (dry acid) refers to the fact that it is not liquid so no chance of spills. It still creates H+ ions in the water as do all acids added to pools like muriatic, sulfuric etc. It is also costlier than the liquids acids, the price of the spill prevention.

Also understand that a salt water generator makes chlorine gas pH near 2 so it lessens the need for added acid, the downside is you are immersed in Sodium ions from the salt that does absorb through your skin, so back off on the added salt on your french fries to counter act your daily swim.

Liquid chlorine is high pH so it exacerbates the need for acid.

DiChlor is near pH neutral and Trichlor is pH low helping to lessen the acid demand.

Bottom line, if you want a pool that is free of algae and won't give you a disease, you need chlorine.

WOW. I am impressed with your knowledge and I am sorry that I thought you were someone else. Very sorry. You are who you are and a smart person to boot.

Merry Christmas.

Please give me another chance.

[jimbo2012]

Yes what he said is correct, after researching this issue I think I'll go with an all natural swimming pool, this is where a pond is used adjacent to the pool with plants that do the bio break down.

This has been used in Europe for years and is just now gaining traction here in the US.

The water is circulated between the pond and pool, the standard sand or cartridge filter is used along with a UV filter or Ozone, one or the other not both.

THis pond will also add warm water back to the pool because it would be shallow 6-12"

Here's rough idea the pond is at the upper part of the pic, the pond would be located outside the birdcage

[kittygilchrist]

somehow I don't think this would fit on my lot, or get approved by the Poobahs...but i like the concept and that you are the Google King. hats off.
Kitty

[jimbo2012]

As far as fitting that pic was a concept.

I already received an verbal ok on the installation by the ARC

All you need is about a 8 x 12 pond located anyplace on your lot, I guess it would fit on any lot.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I already received an verbal ok on the installation by the ARC

um...did you mention the worms?