Inline chlorinator leaking

[Ricker]

Hello,

After opening up the pool and turning on the deck jets, I noticed leakage from the lid. It is strange, as there is no leak when my variable speed is at high. Just when I have the deck jets on, at a medium to high RPM. It is a Hayward chlorinator? Do I need a new one? It is only 3 years old.

 

[ajw22]

The cap has an O ring that may need replacement. You can try a new O ring and maybe cap.

See page 7-8 in....

https://hayward.com/media/akeneo_connector/asset_files/I/S/ISCLSERIES_RevC_1040.pdf

BTW, the acid in the Trichlor tablets in the chlorinator will eventually kill your MasterTemp heater.

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[Ricker]

Ok I will try that, thanks for you help. Any suggestions on prolonging my heater's life?

 

[ajw22]

Any suggestions on prolonging my heater's life?

Stop using Trichlor and get rid of the in-line chlorinator. The acid in the chlorinator will backflow into the heater when the pump is off and damage it.

Use a SWG to chlorinate your pool.

Run the heater regularly and keep critters from nesting in it over the winter.

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[Ricker]

Awesome, thanks!