Recent content by mikemo

Thanks. Sorry for not being clear. What I was looking for is if the cells (the T-15 and the 940) are actually built differently, or if the extra money for the 940 was simply covering the extra year of warranty (and a different sticker). Thanks.

I understand. I have an older controller (installed in 2004, r1.32) and I'm wondering if it is compatible with the 940. I'm also curious if the 940 is the exact same cell as the T-15 but with a different warranty. I noticed that you can buy the T-15 from many places online, but I can't find...

Thanks for the info. So this would not be "out of the ordinary" for a cell to act this way, with asymmetric current flow? I guess it's time to fork over the money for a new cell. Are there different sets of plates inside that operate when the polarity is reversed? Sorry, one more question. Is...

Hello everyone. I started thinking that my control box was failing, but now I'm not so sure. Cell is a T-15, about 5 years old. Current salt level is 3000ppm (tested twice). Polarity 1 Voltage 23.8V Current 5.22A Polarity 2 Voltage 29.2V Current 1.10A When the box is working in "polarity...

I've done a bunch of searching but can't find an answer to this. Where does the CYA go??? I test my own chlorine (fas/dpd) but rely on the pool store to test cya. When I notice my chlorine levels dropping I take a sample to the pool store and they tell me my cya is low. I assumed that cya was...

If you can see a damaged trace I would suggest trying to repair it before you scrap the board. If you know someone who has some soldering skills it should be an easy repair. If it still doesn't work after repairing the burnt traces, then you are probably right that a refurb board might be the...

It's hard to say without seeing it and a schematic. My impression is that the board would work without those transorbs even installed. It looks like it took a pretty good lightning hit. Perhaps there is a copper trace on the board that is burned open? If it isn't the power supply then it's...

What symptom do you have? Did you check the fuse? That part appears to be a transorb (I can't be sure). There is probably another one that connects to the other AC line. You can see it toward the bottom of the black connector in the first picture you posted. You should be able to get a part...

+1 on PoolMom's advice. I just went through this "unseen organics" issue. Actually, I've had it every summer since I got the pool. The advice from this group saved my sanity and my pool. I could run my SWG at 100% and barely get to 2ppm FC. Pool store guys kept telling me to add stabilizer...

Excellent. I'm glad you were able to get that fixed. I was happy when a $2 part fixed a $400 controller!

Thank you all so much for your advice so far. The pool looks fantastic :cheers: I have the chlorine under control and don't have any appreciable loss overnight. I used to run my cell between 70% and 80% and constantly had to add cal-hypo to get the chlorine up. Now I'm running at 40% and it...

Ok, it didn't rain last night, and my FC only dropped one ppm from 10ppm to 9ppm overnight, with only a trace of CC. I turned my salt cell back on at 50% and the pump will run 12 hours today. I will keep a close watch on my FC level to make sure I don't drop too low. I still "really" don't...

I'm still fighting with the rain at night messing up my drop tests. I'll bring it up to 24ppm today and see what happens tonight (if the rain stops). I need salt now too... Mike M.

kpromero, That's good news. It's a very easy fix. Here's the link to the part you need: http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSea ... 70-1062-ND Keep in mind that there are a lot of different versions of the SL32. Assuming you have the same system I do you need the one in the link (SL32-2R025)...

Of course, the first thing to check is the fuse. It should be in a holder at the bottom of the control box, accessible from the outside. The fuse holder that they used in my box was not a high quality type, and was eventually damaged by corrosion. I replaced it with an internal automotive type...