Pentair SWG cold weather question

[kcheves]

Hello. I live in San Diego CA, where we have a mild climate but might get a week or two of frost in the winter. I have an iC60 salt cell that is oversized for our 34000 gallon pool. The water temperature is currently 56 degrees, and I run my VS pump at 2200 RPM for two hours a day (more in warmer months) with the salt cell at 20% and have a chlorine level of 5-6 ppm when measure with a drop test.

My question is whether there is any value in removing the salt cell in winter to extend its life? For reference, my last SWG (a Pentair iC40) lasted about seven years which is in the ballpark of what I would expect.

Thanks!

 

[wireform]

If the cell is powered off it becomes a conduit for the water but has no effect on its lifespan. Also its not over sized for a 34k pool. We like at least 2X pool volume for size.

 

[ajw22]

My question is whether there is any value in removing the salt cell in winter to extend its life?

No.

There is no effect on the cell's life when water flows through it and it is not generating.

Only time generating chlorine affects the cell's life.

 

[kcheves]

Thanks for the responses! I’ll leave it in place.

 

[uraceulose]

No.

There is no effect on the cell's life when water flows through it and it is not generating.

Only time generating chlorine affects the cell's life.

Do you just leave yours plumbed in or leave it on the shelf with the filler tube installed through the winter?

 

[wireform]

I have yet to remove a salt cell after winterizing, it stays put where it belongs waiting for the next season.

 

[ajw22]

Do you just leave yours plumbed in or leave it on the shelf with the filler tube installed through the winter?

Plumbed in for the winter.

 

[uraceulose]

Right on, thank you