CHLORINE GENERATION

The system requires a low concentration of dissolved salt
(sodium chloride) in the pool water. This level is normally
below the taste threshold. The Pool Pilot automatically
converts the salt into free chlorine, which keeps your pool
sanitized and algae free. The chlorine reverts back to a salt
after treating the water. Since the salt is constantly
recycled, there is minimal loss during a swimming season.
However, salt can be lost due to filter backwash, rain
water overflow, leaks, or bather splashing/carryout, but not
through evaporation.
The Pool Pilot Control Unit is designed to handle the
purification needs of residential and commercial swimming
pools. The cell must be properly sized according to the
chlorine requirements. The amount of chlorine required for
proper sanitization will vary based on the pool size and
various factors such as water temperature, bather load,
exposure to direct sunlight, special water freatures, and
pump runtime, particularly in commercial applications.