My pool is 60 m3 and runs on salt electrolysis with an Astral Pool controller. The technology behind it is a DAB E-Swim 300 pump, an Astral Pool filter with filter glass, a Zodiac robot and an AquaForte Mr. Silence Full inverter for heating. All photos are of my own equipment room.
What equipment do I have?
I have looked after my pool myself for about 5 years: cleaning, water management and equipment. Below is everything I use. Each item links to the article where I explain the technology.
| Item | What I use | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Pool volume | 60 m3 | How a pool works |
| Water treatment | Astral Pool Elite Connect 60 LS salt electrolysis (a low salt system) | Salt electrolysis |
| pH | Jerrycan of pH minus, permanently connected to the system | Pool pH levels |
| Pump | DAB E-Swim 300, about 15 hours a day in peak season | Filter pump |
| Filter | Astral Pool Cantabric filter with filter glass and a pressure gauge | Sand filter |
| Heating | AquaForte Mr. Silence Full inverter | Heat pump |
| Robot | Zodiac Alpha RA 6500 IQ Pro | Pool vacuum |
| Cover | Natare pool cover controller, opens and closes the cover | Choosing a pool cover |
| Water level | Automatic water filler with a float | Pool leak detection |
The equipment in photos
This is my equipment room. I took the photos myself.
What does the controller show?
In the photo of the Elite Connect you can see, among other things, a pH of 6.98, 706 mV, 27.1 °C and 1.46 g/l salt, with production at 100%. That is a snapshot. The screen gives me, at a glance, the values I base my decisions on.
The controller does not measure free chlorine. It estimates chlorine production from ORP, pH and salt level. Read more about what ORP means in pool ORP and redox value .
What have I learned from this?
Chemicals affect each other. They all act on pH and ORP. Even with a largely automated pool, daily checks in summer are a must.
A system that works does not always produce enough chlorine. I got algae because chlorine production was too low, while the installation seemed to run normally.
Too much salt is not good. The controller read a low salt level, but the salt sensor was broken and had to be replaced. I added too much salt as a result. The controller also does not read the salt level when the electrolysis is at 0%.
Why do I show this?
You do not have to take my word for it. With photos of my own equipment you can see where my experience comes from and what my advice is about. Have a question about a component? Send a message via the contact page .