New pool (completed May 2023). So all equipment is 3ish months old.
Saw some white flakes coming out of the jets recently and figured the salt cell was dirty. We went out of town and my Father-In-Law who was caring for the pool turned off the Chlorinator (chlorine levels were HIGH). White flakes stopped.
We returned and Salt level kept dropping on the system (Instant Salt got as low as 980ppm). But two separate tests of the water showed it actual amount was holding around 3000ppm.
When we turned the chlorinator back on, the white flakes returned, which confirmed the salt cell needed cleaning. Followed all instructions and cleaned the cell using a muratic acid mixture (there was LOTS of build up).
Rehooked everything up and it's been running about 24 hours now. Instant Salt reading has bounced between 1200ppm - 2300ppm.
Salt Test Strip reading = 3040ppm
Leslie's Store Test = 2847ppm
Instant Salt (per system) = 1750ppm
What else could be causing the cell to give such faulty readings??
Attached is the diagnostics for the cell.
Saw some white flakes coming out of the jets recently and figured the salt cell was dirty. We went out of town and my Father-In-Law who was caring for the pool turned off the Chlorinator (chlorine levels were HIGH). White flakes stopped.
We returned and Salt level kept dropping on the system (Instant Salt got as low as 980ppm). But two separate tests of the water showed it actual amount was holding around 3000ppm.
When we turned the chlorinator back on, the white flakes returned, which confirmed the salt cell needed cleaning. Followed all instructions and cleaned the cell using a muratic acid mixture (there was LOTS of build up).
Rehooked everything up and it's been running about 24 hours now. Instant Salt reading has bounced between 1200ppm - 2300ppm.
Salt Test Strip reading = 3040ppm
Leslie's Store Test = 2847ppm
Instant Salt (per system) = 1750ppm
What else could be causing the cell to give such faulty readings??
Attached is the diagnostics for the cell.
