Chlorine Genie Up and Running and Making Chlorine - Amazing!

It’s pretty amazing watching the Chlorine Genie in action now that I have one installed and operating. It is truly a mini-chlorine factory and if you are looking for an alternative to a saltwater pool or store-bought chlorine this might be something to consider.

The Chlorine Genie is not a new product. It was launched back in 1995 and was independently operated until 2 years ago when Ultimate Water acquired the product. This is just the latest generation and probably the most refined version to date of the Chlorine Genie. The innovative concept of having the salt in the unit itself is brilliant, and the current model works very effectively.

Installation is not overly complicated but you do need to have a guide on your first installation. For this install, I had Ernie Penado who is the sales rep for Chlorine Genie, and Richard Figueroa of Pool Pura who is their area installer. Knowing where to set the unit and of course plumb, it in is critical to a successful install.

The $4,000 retail sticker price may not be for everyone but it is a good option for new pool builds and those looking for a solid alternative who don’t mind splurging on their pool.

The Chlorine Genie will generate chlorine for your pool without the need of adding 400, 600, or 800 lbs of salt to the pool water, all of the salt used to generate chlorine remains inside the Chlorine Genie itself! This is by far the safest and cleanest chlorine production unit on the market today! As a side bonus, the Chlorine Genie will also allow for pH adjustments so in most cases you no longer will need to add Muriatic Acid or Soda Ash to balance the pH in your pool.

There are currently two different units available:
RT30 Single Cell unit is optimized for residential settings and is for pools up to 40k gallons in size. The CT50 Dual Cell unit is optimized for semi-commercial settings and pools up to 80k in size. The primary difference is that the RT30 produces 0.6 lbs of chlorine each day and the CT50 produces 1.2 lbs of chlorine each day. Both are installed and operate in the same way except the CT50 has two cells.

How the unit works is very similar to a typical saltwater generator. Except for the salt being contained in the brine tank of the Chlorine Genie and not in the pool. That is why no salt needs to be added to the pool water itself. Another major difference is that the salt cell in the Chlorine Genie will remain much cleaner and free of most scale since “pure soft water” is used in the brine tank (the descaling filter removes the hard water).

In addition to this, a typical saltwater generator makes Sodium Hydroxide which is one of the reasons the pH rises so high in a saltwater pool (the other reason being water turbulence in the salt cell itself). Since the Chlorine Genie has a “pH drain” you can drain out the Sodium Hydroxide byproduct and the pH will remain much more stable. The water soft water in the brine tank is also lower in pH allowing you to balance your pH by adjusting the pH drain on the unit.

The Chlorine Genie comes with everything you will need for installation except for the PVC pipe and PVC cement to extend out the pH drain on the unit.

Here are some of the things you will need for proper installation:
A clean water source 50 ft from the Chlorine Genie, usually the hose spigot in the backyard. The Chlorine Genie uses freshwater to generate chlorine. If your water source is further away contact the manufacturer and they will send you out longer tubing. Constant water pressure of 40-80 psi needs to be going to the unit when it is producing chlorine.
The Chlorine Genie injects the chlorine back into the pool at your pool equipment area specifically near the pool pump. The placement needs to be within 10 ft of the pool pump and on a flat level surface. A 20” by 20” area is all you will need.

You will also need a 110-120v GFI socket near the installation point. Most newer pool pads have a GFI socket attached to them.

Last, to regulate the pH with the pH Drain, you will need a suitable area to drain the water too. A drain into the sewer, gravel, dirt, or another such non-planter or grass area. Not recommended to drain directly onto cement as the alkaline water could bleach the cement.

You can learn more on their website:
https://www.chlorinegenie.com/

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