AquaRite Check Salt Issue

[vette8t7]

Started about a month ago, when pump turns on, AquaRite shows check salt (solid) but does not generate. Moving from Auto to Off and back to Auto it will begin generating. I replaced the salt cell, same result. Then replaced the pcb, same result. The unit is set for the T-15 cell.
I searched and found there is a calibration procedure, so I had the water tested at Pinch-a-Penny. The salt is 3200. I started the pump, switched from Auto to Off, back to Auto, waited for the relay to click then hit the button 5 times. -3600 was on the display and then it went to -3500 but no lower. the display eventually switched to the default, so I hit the button 5 times again and -3500 is still there. Tried this process several times with the same result. It never drops below -3500.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Vette.. welcome to TFP
Is this the info that you read? www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Hayward_Aquarite_SWG

I would suggest you obtain the Taylor K-1766 salt test kit.. its always better to trust the test kit over the device.

I hope the above link is helpful. If not holler, and we'll find someone with your SWG to see if they can help

Maddie

 

[vette8t7]

Yes, that is the process I followed. The water was tested by Pinch-a-Penny to be 3200ppm salt.

 

[Bob Jakob]

Aquarite does not "calibrate" it just sets the instant salt as the average when you push the button. Pool store testing is suspect. At 3500 ppm salt the unit should be generating.

 

[vette8t7]

When the pump turns on, it says check salt, I have to switch it to Off and back to Auto and it starts generating.

 

[ajw22]

Is your Aquarite power on when your pump is off?

The Aquarite must be powered off when the pump is off.

In addition check your flow switch. It maybe stuck on when your pump is off.

Hayward Aquarite SWG - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[vette8t7]

I changed the pump 2 years ago to a Pentair Variable speed. It has the timer on the pump, so I removed the on/off pins from the mechanical timer. The chlorinator has been working fine up until a month or so ago when it started this check salt issue. It seems the Auqarite is always on. So I tested the power off approach by turning off the mechanical power switch for the pump and chlorinator. The chlorinator turned off, so I turned the switch back on. I then starte dteh pump and the chlorinator started generating. I had to order new pins as I don't know where the ones I took out are. I will set it to power cycle at night.

 

[vette8t7]

The manual timer power cycling didn't work as the Pentair VSP loses it clock, so I had to remove the panel and wire the pump to the breaker, so it was always powered, leaving only the Aquarite on the timer, power cycling at night.