Most Popular Automatic Chlorine Feeders for Residential Swimming Pools

Keeping enough chlorine in a residential swimming pool is a key factor in keeping the pool water crystal clear. Many pool owners currently use liquid or tabular forms of chlorine. While these forms of chlorine can work just fine, they require more attention and it's hard to control the amount of chlorine getting distributed into the pool water.

Automatic chlorine feeders offer a reasonable solution to this problem. They provide better control of chlorine distribution using a control valve that can be adjusted as necessary and their larger capacity holds up to 11 tablets. These benefits translate into saved time, less chemical handling, and extended chlorination periods.

There are two different types of automatic chlorine feeders that can easily be installed into the existing pool equipment.

In Line Chlorinators - in line chlorine feeders are installed into the existing 1 1/2 or 2 inch PVC pipe return lines. In order to avoid damage from highly chlorinated water to any of the pool equipment, it is important to install them AFTER all of the pool equipment including the filter and heater.

The most popular In Line Automatic Chlorine Feeders are:

Hayward CL200 In Line Chlorinator

Pentair 320 Feeder

Off Line Chlorinators - off line chlorine feeders are not installed directly into the existing pool equipment plumbing, rather they are connected using 3/8 inch plastic tubing that feeds the water to the chlorinator using a feed coming from directly after the pool pump and sending chlorinated water back into the plumbing after all pool equipment.

The most popular Off Line Automatic Chlorine Feeders are:

Hayward CL220 Off Line Chlorinator

Pentair 300 Off Line

Picking the right feeder type will be dependent on the setup of the existing plumbing for the pool equipment, budget, and personal preference. Off line feeders can be installed in 30 minutes while in line feeders might take a bit longer, depending on the skill of the installer.

Manually adding liquid chlorine to the pool when needed requires daily or weekly attention including trips to the pool store for chlorine. A chlorine floater in the pool can take away from the aesthetic value of the pool and can be a danger for curious small children. Both methods involve frequent chemical handling. Automatic chlorine feeders are a good alternative for residential swimming pools because they reduce or eliminate these problems and offer better control of and longer lasting pool chlorination.

 

 

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