Jandy Pro Series TruClear cell lifespan

NickeBadare · Sep 23, 2018

I have read that the cells can last 3-5 years, but mine seems to be spent after 18 months. I only joined this forum this year so I kept it running all winter even at very low temperatures. Could that explain why it needs replacing prematurely?
Thanks

JamesW · Sep 23, 2018

Why do you think that it's bad?

What is the actual salinity as measured by a good test kit such as the K-1766 salt test kit?

Does it need to be cleaned?

Is it under warranty?

NickeBadare · Sep 24, 2018

Hi James,
I get a lo-salt/lo-temp error and according to the manual it needs cleaning which I tried with a muriatic acid solution, but there was no bubbling of any kind. I'll test the salt level. Thanks

JamesW · Sep 24, 2018

Ok, I suspect that it's probably just low salinity.

NickeBadare · Sep 24, 2018

JamesW said:
Ok, I suspect that it's probably just low salinity.

Apparently the Taylor K-2006 test kit I bought doesn't have the salinity test chemicals in it (though the steps are listed on the inside of the lid).

JamesW · Sep 24, 2018

K-1766 Taylor Salt Test

satpoolman · Sep 24, 2018

Nick, did you guys get lots of rain when the latest hurricane (Florence?) came ashore? If so, your cell is probably reading correctly.

Regards,
E

NickeBadare · Sep 26, 2018

satpoolman said:
Nick, did you guys get lots of rain when the latest hurricane (Florence?) came ashore? If so, your cell is probably reading correctly.

Regards,
E

Yeah, we got a ton of rain (12-15 inches over 2-3 days), and I had to dump water out a few times. My generator wasn't working for a few days either and my chlorine was down to 1%. I added some chlorine and cleaned the cell and I no longer get the low salt error. I got a salinity dip stick test that says my level is 1260 ppm now. The Jandy manual says it should be around 3000, so I guess I'm going to buy some salt next

Thanks everyone