- May 3, 2014
- 62,672
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Did you provide them the discount code you received by being a TFP supporter? Speak to Margaret if there is ever any questions.
Aftermarket replacement cell for Pentair
- Thread starter jeffchap
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I became a supporter. Where may I find the discount code I am supposed to receive?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,672
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You received an email. It may have gone to a spam or junk folder.
One month followup...
The replacement cell definitely makes more chlorine than my IC40 did. I used to run the IC40 (installed in 2016) 10 hours per day at 100% to hold my FC constant.
With this replacement cell, it's holding steady at 30% running 8 hours per day. I just hope it lasts as long. If I get 5 years out of it. I think I'll be quite satisfied.
The replacement cell definitely makes more chlorine than my IC40 did. I used to run the IC40 (installed in 2016) 10 hours per day at 100% to hold my FC constant.
With this replacement cell, it's holding steady at 30% running 8 hours per day. I just hope it lasts as long. If I get 5 years out of it. I think I'll be quite satisfied.
Which generic did you end up going with? Intheswim or discountsaltpool?
This one:
www.discountsaltpool.com
APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Salt Cell fits Pentair IC40
Discount Salt Pool has the APX PERFORMANCE P40 aftermarket replacement salt cell that fits a Pentair IC-40 cell (520555). Get the best price with this salt cell alternative.
www.discountsaltpool.com
Just ordered one of these. I went with the replacement for the IC60, even though I had an IC40. I'm hoping to get more life out of it, for only $50 more.
George
George
The IC60 clone is not only available, but on sale for $725.
The IC40 clone is rated at 2.1 lbs / day instead of the OEM 1.4
The IC60 clone is rated at 3.1 lbs / day instead of the OEM 2.
DSP has been all but proven to overstate the outputs, but even if it's overhyped it's still likely at least as good as the Pentairs output. At less than half the price, I'd strongly consider it being able to buy 2 in the same timeframe if needed.
The IC40 clone is rated at 2.1 lbs / day instead of the OEM 1.4
The IC60 clone is rated at 3.1 lbs / day instead of the OEM 2.
DSP has been all but proven to overstate the outputs, but even if it's overhyped it's still likely at least as good as the Pentairs output. At less than half the price, I'd strongly consider it being able to buy 2 in the same timeframe if needed.
djdonte
Well-known member
- Mar 25, 2019
- 690
- Pool Size
- 11300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-30 Plus
For what its worth I like my DSP SWG. They have a 7 year prorated warranty, which I have successfully used, and DSP is the only one that I know of that will warranty a DIY installation.
Hi Jeff,
Are you still satisfied with the APEX P40? Thanks!
All, sorry for the late response. My unit is still going strong, after two years.
Thinking on taking the plunge on one of these units. My IC40 is going bad and going to replace it myself this time.
Would be getting the 60 model ($749), since apparently my pool guy was trying to save money. Unknowingly I have been using the IC40 on a 32k gallon pool.
Haven’t read about anyone on here that has gotten one and complained about it yet?
Would be getting the 60 model ($749), since apparently my pool guy was trying to save money. Unknowingly I have been using the IC40 on a 32k gallon pool.
Haven’t read about anyone on here that has gotten one and complained about it yet?
So will the easytouch still power this aftermarket generator, just can’t obtain data in the easytouch and must look at the cell instead??
But for realz...I ordered the Apex P-60 from DSP a couple months back as a replacement for a dead Pentair IC40. I think I read this post when I was considering a generic cell and I thought it was worth rolling the dice on it. Especially for half price! After receiving it. I didn't get a run to installing it for a couple weeks, but once I did it seemed to be pretty much plug and Play with my Pentair Easy Touch Center. It utilized the same power supply from my control board, however, I knew going into it that it was not going to be automated. It was just kind of be turned on with the power to the board/ pump went on. For the first month or so the salt salad seemed to work great. My pool was staying chlorinated and especially clear; even after heavy usage during the summer. However, I've been especially frustrated over the past couple weeks with the performance of the unit because it will periodically just turn off and display a check cell light. I've contacted Apex and gotten their troubleshooting guide to reading the diagnostic screen and I'm not getting much from it. Their customer service seems to be helpful, but they're not really giving me much insight which I think they would have at this point. They recommended checking everything and cleaning the cell once again. So I'm doing that tonight putting it all back together and hoping it works. If not I'm going to consider trying to get my money back and just buying a Pentair brand salt cell. I'll post an update once everything's up and running again