Our motherboard for the Aqua Rite shows low salt and inspect cell. We cleaned the T-15 Cell and re-installed the cell. I held and reset the diagnostic button per normal procedure to reset the cell. The power light and generating light came on. Then after a few minutes there was an audible click and the generating light went off and low salt & inspect cell lights came back on. See photo. The board was replaced in 2016 and the T cell replaced within this past year. What else can I check or does this sound like the board going bad?
Aqua Rite Generator going bad??
- Thread starter LisaDLu
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,062
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
This is the basic information we need to know in diagnosing a problem:
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- Report all diagnostic readings when you..
- Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
- Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
- Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
- What are the first seven characters of the cell and box serial numbers?
- What is the actual salinity and how are you measuring it?
Hayward Aquarite SWG - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
This is the basic information we need to know in diagnosing a problem:
- Report all diagnostic readings when you..
- Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
- Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
- Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
- What are the first seven characters of the cell and box serial numbers?
- What is the actual salinity and how are you measuring it?
Hayward Aquarite SWG - Further Reading
- Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
1300
63
31.3
0.0
35P
-0
AL-2
r 1.59
T-3
- Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
1300
63
25.7
5.76
35P
-1700
AL-2
r 1.59
T-3
- Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
1300
63
25.7
5.76
35P
-1600
AL-2
r 1.59
T-3
- What are the first seven characters of the cell and box serial numbers? 3E22215 ... Also, inside of circuit board box = *5A0308 (in case you need that as well).
- What is the actual salinity and how are you measuring it? 4000ppm via Taylor K1766 kit
This is the basic information we need to know in diagnosing a problem:
- Report all diagnostic readings when you..
- Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
- Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
- Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
- What are the first seven characters of the cell and box serial numbers?
- What is the actual salinity and how are you measuring it?
Hayward Aquarite SWG - Further Reading
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,062
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
A T-3 cell is really too small for your pool. You need at least a T-9 cell.
What % do you run it at during the summer?
Take your cell into a Pool Store who can test Hayward cells and have it tested. I think your cell is depleted and you should get a warranty replacement.
What % do you run it at during the summer?
Take your cell into a Pool Store who can test Hayward cells and have it tested. I think your cell is depleted and you should get a warranty replacement.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,672
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I'm actually running a T-15 cell. I don't know how it is showing T-3 on the panel. Maybe that's the problem right there? Typically, we run the T-15 during the summers here in the desert from 8a-4p, daily. I will take the cell into the local pool store to have it tested. Thanks.
- Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
63
25.7
5.76
35P
-1700
AL-2
r 1.59
T-3
- Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
63
25.7
5.76
35P
-1600
AL-2
r 1.59
T-3
These numbers do not make any sense.
If the setting is set to T3 and the amps are 5.76, then the salinity would read a lot higher.
Change the setting to T-15 and then recheck everything.
Does the cell actually say T-15 on the label?
Yes, it says T-15 on the label. I'm not sure how the board would have reverted to a T-3 reading? I will change it to T-15 and then retake all the levels again.
Display Showing Incorrect Characters or Settings Randomly Change.
Most likely the display board is not making secure contact with the pins. Reseat the board:- Turn off power.
- Remove display.
- Reinstall the small display board. It snaps in place on plastic standoff pins. You have to align the metal connection wires into the correct holes in the board.
- Check all diagnostics.
When the pins don't make good contact, the settings randomly change and the screen can get jumbled.
If the T-cell type gets on the wrong setting, the salt reading will be wrong.
Check the cell for scale and clean, but only if there is scale.
Take the cell in for testing at a local dealer.
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Like they were saying, set the cell back to T-15 and then let it run for a while and let it essentially recalibrate back to the correct cell and then let us know the readings. Thank You! 
Hi everyone ... After taking resetting the board to T-15 and letting it run all day yesterday, the issue is resolved and all levels are now good so I won't be taking any further action. Thanks to everyone for your feedback and guidance!