Do I need a new SWG?

[s_dubb]

It was time to clean the SWG, cleaned it up with diluted muriatic and the plates look great now. Hooked it back up and I’m getting the flashing CELL light for “inspect the cell “ do I need a new SWG?

 

[1poolman1]

It was time to clean the SWG, cleaned it up with diluted muriatic and the plates look great now. Hooked it back up and I’m getting the flashing CELL light for “inspect the cell “ do I need a new SWG?

How old is it? Three - five years is a good life depending on what percentage you have it set.

 

[mknauss]

Show the label on the backside of the cell.

 

[s_dubb]

3 years, Gets all the AZ sun and was usually sitting at 100% to keep up

 

[s_dubb]

Show the label on the backside of the cell.

3/18/2020

 

[mknauss]

OK -- still seems short. But if the Cell light is blinking and the cell is clean, it is nearly always expired.

What do you run the pump at? If the cell has to be at 100%, then the pump run each day must be around 10 hours.

Consider spending a few more dollars for an IC60.

 

[1poolman1]

3 years, Gets all the AZ sun and was usually sitting at 100% to keep up

If you run your pool and SWG 8 hours a day at 100% that is nearly 9000 hours for the three years. That is nearly the average life span of a salt cell. With a VSP you likely run it longer.
If you can, get a larger cell and turn down the percentage and it will last longer while providing the same amount of chlorine.

 

[Jimrahbe]

S,

I agree with Marty, that the cell is dead..

Curious what your normal CYA level is...

You should not normally have to run at 100% with an IC40 to keep your FC up..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Newdude]

Act quick, ic60s are on sale at Amazon for $1200. The ic40 is $1050. Its a no brainer for 50% more capacity (lifespan).

 

[s_dubb]

I did the diagnostic thing by holding down the more button and the cell shows %60
I did order the IC60 they have doubled in price. I always have a hard time with the CYA and watching that dot disappear in the tube.

 

[mknauss]

I always have a hard time with the CYA and watching that dot disappear in the tube.

When you do the CYA test, try this next time.

Once you have your solution ready, back to the sun, etc. Fill the vial to a line, say 80, lower the vial to your waist level and glance for the dot, you see it, add solution to the 70 line, glance, see it, repeat until you no longer see it with a glance. Then use the CYA value one step above the line you read. So if you stopped at 50, use 60 ppm CYA.

The vial is a non linear scale. So it is not reasonable to interpolate between the lines. Just use the whole numbers, such as 50, 40, 30, ....

 

[s_dubb]

I just installed the new IC60 and everything went smooth. But now there is no light in the status area. What could cause that

 

[pjt]

I just installed the new IC60 and everything went smooth. But now there is no light in the status area. What could cause that

The "CELL" light will only illuminate when it's actively producing chlorine. It runs on a 5 minute cycle. For example, if set to 60%, the cell will generate for three minutes, then idle for two minutes, then repeat.

 

[s_dubb]

The "CELL" light will only illuminate when it's actively producing chlorine. It runs on a 5 minute cycle. For example, if set to 60%, the cell will generate for three minutes, then idle for two minutes, then repeat.

Thanks so much