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    SWG Showing salt at 0. Was 2600 a couple of days ago

    thx - I did and the cell failed. I have had several problems with this Blue Essence (Aquarite) SWG. I think I will replace it - Recommendations for a 10,000 gal pool
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    SWG Showing salt at 0. Was 2600 a couple of days ago

    I gave a Blue Essence SWG and a 10K gal pool. Salt cell is Hayward GLX-CEL-5-W the SN is 1E22272-404459. I got this cell as a replacement about a year ago. I have tries to reset the salt reading. I took a manual reading with Taylor K1766 test kit and I get 2600 Any ideas? Here are my readings...
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    Hayward SWG - Salt reading problem

    Thanks James! I replaced the cell (under warranty). It is now generating.
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    Hayward SWG - Salt reading problem

    James, It was a brand new Hayward cell. Is there anything else that might be the problem? BTW! Thanks
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    Hayward SWG - Salt reading problem

    I got it from a pool store here in Fla. It is under warranty.
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    Hayward SWG - Salt reading problem

    I BELIEVE THEIR HAND TESTER IS A Lamotte Tracer Salt/TDS/Temperature Pocket Tester Also, the cell was cleaned about 10 days ago, This problem has been going on for a while
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    Hayward SWG - Salt reading problem

    SWITCH OFF SWITCH ON AUTO OFF 1 MIM / AUTO SALT 2500 2500 2500 TEMP 91 91 91 CELL VOLTAGE 31.9 28.2 28.4 CELL CURRENT 0 3.07 2.87 DESIRED OUTPUT 75P 75P 75P INSTANT SALINITY -0 -2100 -2000 NAME AL-0 AL-0 AL-0 VER R1.69 R1.59 R1.50 CELL TYPE t-5 t-5 t-5 CELL SERIAL. 1E15084...
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    Hayward SWG - Salt reading problem

    I have a 10,000 Gal pool and a Blue Essence generator by Hayward. My salt level when read at the pool store is ~ 3750. My salt level on the Blue Essence is generally showing ~2400 and often the instant read is 0, so it is not generating unless I super chlorinate. My salt cell is about 6...
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    AQUARITE SWG NOT GENERATING. -- Amps are 0

    My salt Cell is about 4 months old. I had my water tested yesterday and the salt is ~3500 but Chorine was below 1 My Cell was cleaned yesterday as it did have some calcium deposits My system is showing "NOT GENERATING" and the CHECK SALT CELL light is on. Salt reading is 200 Temp is 87 Voltage...
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    Do I need a new salt cell?

    Thankyou Pool_Medic. Why will it cost more in the long run? Does the smaller cell have to work longer/harder to produce the chlorine? Also, since I am trying to understand the system better; Currently my unit is not "generating", the Low Salt light is on and the Check Cell is lit. Since I...
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    Do I need a new salt cell?

    The current cell is a t5 for up to 20K gallons. Can I replace with a t3 15K cell - the W3T-CELL-3 from Hayward
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    Do I need a new salt cell?

    Thanks in advance for the help! We recently bought a house with a 10K Gallon pool and the pool is about 1.5 - 2 years old. The SWG is a Hayward Blue Essence and the sale cell is also Blue Essence for up to 20K Gallons (Serial# 2e19154-xxxxxxx). When I take in my water to be tested the salt is...