HYDROTOOLS 87501 Economy In-Line Automatic Chlorine Feeder Chlorinator Adjustable Output 4.2 Lbs Capacity | Universal Compatibility | Above Ground & Inground Swimming Pool Bromine Install

My pool is a 18 foot round, above ground pool. Before, I was using the Frog. the Frog is expensive and high-maintenance - You have to buy a special capsule for the container, and then separate chlorine capsules that go so quickly, you need several of them for the summer. You end up spending hundreds of dollars with the Frog. This chlorine feeder is absolutely perfect - modestly priced, well-built. You need 3 inch chlorine tablets for it. Installation was a breeze. Works exceptionally well, no leaks. I was Concerned about the cap, how easily it would open and close with time. I was looking for a wrench to open and close the cap, but I couldn’t find the right one for this feeder. No worries, as it turned out - you don’t need a wrench ever. been using it for a couple of months now, still easily open and close with hand. overall, five stars.

I had bought a similar chlorinator 5 years ago. It developed a small leak at the drain plug. Sadly I didn't see it. So I bought this one and it came with unions a major bonus. They are simple to install and I got the opportunity to clean up my previous plumbing job. It works really well, my pool has maintained the chlorine level for 24 hours. On the downside of dealing with an algea bloom which the chlorinator is helping alot with. I did plumbers tape the drain plug on this one so when the oring dry rots I won't have a leak. It's easy to open, load and close. I did order an extra lid seal for my pool junk drawer. They do go bad in time and usually at the worst moment, and I have extra drain plug orings in my kit just incase. Anyway it's built very well, they include unions, if you work on your own pool you'll know why that's important. The feed adjustment actually works. Great price and shipping. Throw another $30 to $100 and you can get a name brand but I'm sure the only difference you'll find is the sticker on the unit. Happy with my purchase so far.

Let me start out by saying I normally do not write reviews about products. However, this is a terribly made product. Usually people will write a review about a product because they want to voice their opinion about how bad something is or how good something is. They usually don't take time out of their day to say, "Hey, this product as OK." With that in mind, this is one of those products that was bad enough that I thought I should voice my opinion. I got this chlorine feeder to replace my old in-line model that broke a leak. I purchased this because it was a good price but ultimately when it arrived it did not meet expectations. First it was my fault that I didn't know the difference between an in-line and off-line chlorine feeder. This is an off-line one, meaning you have to tap into your pipes to make it work (not just screw it into the existing pipe). It comes with 2 non-specialized band clamps that really do nothing to keep the drill holes you have to make from leaking. They should provide you 2 additional clamps or clamps that are designed to hold down a plug around the sides of it not just on a single edge (you'll know what I mean if you buy this). I ended up buying 2 additional clamps to hold the plug taps in place and I wish that was the only problem. When I did finally get it installed per the instructions, I noticed a sizable leak coming from the chlorine feeder inlet. I tugged at the inlet side and the whole plate came off. Please note that this is not supposed to come off. This is supposed to be a permanent plastic weld that keeps that piece water-tight and in place. Well, thinking that perhaps it was just a slight manufacturing defect, I decided to get some glue and let it cure overnight to fix the inlet side. (fast forward to the next day) I hooked the unit back up and in about 5 minutes the outlet side started dripping. I gave a slight tug on that side and it was the same problem, the plastic welds were not strong enough to keep them in place. Since I had already glued the one side, I couldn't sent it back so I came back to amazon and ordered a Hayward CL200. No more crappy tapping into my pipes and the build quality is 100% better. Don't get me wrong, I like saving money as much as the next guy but the hassle wasn't worth it this time. The CL200 is double the price of the Hydro Tools 87503 but you're getting a 100 times better product. Even the lid is a better design. You don't have to super tighten the CL200 to keep leaks from coming out of the top because they have this floating lid design. I'm not here to sell you on a CL200 but I am here to try to persuade you not to waste your money on this. Hopefully you find this review helpful. Have fun swimming!

It's very good & delivers heaps of chlorine but even on 0 setting it is a bit much .overall great unit.

Working well with the pool

One of the best chlorinators I’ve ever seen, works amazing. Test your water change your amount.

Perfect

Absolute trash, water would spray out from the dial. Terrible molding work, the threads on the fittings were malformed. Just for the Haywards to be in stock, don't waist your money.