1. Do I eliminate the need to add chemicals?
2. Will I have to run my equipment more?
3. How long will the cell last?

1. Do I eliminate the need to add chemicals? 
    The Pool Pilot does one thing, generate chlorine. However, the purity of this chlorine has less
    effect on the overall water chemistry balance, therefore, LESS chemicals are needed to
    rebalance the water. Your Pool Pilot recommends periodic (weekly or bi-weekly) testing of
    stabilizer levels (60 - 80 ppm), Free Chlorine (2 - 4 ppm for pools and 3 - 6 ppm for spas), pH
    (7.2 - 7.6), and salt levels (2,500 - 3,500 ppm). Since we do not affect the Total Alkalinty or
    Calcium Hardness, a monthly check is sufficient.

    In some cases, you might still need to add chlorine for shocking purposes due to extremely
    heavy bather loads, rainstorms, or accidents (fertilizer, excessive organic debris or kiddy 
    poo-poo) but will not affect your Pool Pilot.

2. Will I have to run my equipment more?
     The Pool Pilot allows for multiple configuration set-ups so that you can generate sufficient
     amounts of chlorine during your current pump circulation time. For regions that have short
     circulation times, you can increase the output power of the Pool Pilot to compensate.

3. How long will the cell last? 
    The residential cell is rated for approximately 10,000 hours of operation. This typically translates
     to 3-5 years, depending on pool volume, cell size and the sanitizer demands of your pool. Water
    chemistry balance, salt levels and stabilizer levels are key factors in ensuring maximum cell life.