Recent content by jsteve17

No, that's the salt level. PJ is saying that his salt level is at 2611 ppm. The minimum salt level for IntelliChlor is 2800 ppm. So, if he has an IntelliChlor, he may just need to add salt.

Like Jimrahbe, I have a Pentair IC40 and the minimum is 2800. So, if you have a Pentair cell, that may be it. If that is within range for your SWCG, do an OCLT (Overnight Chlorine Test). My water was also clear and my CC was 0, but my SWCG wasn't maintaining my FC (kept dropping to 0). When...

Correct. Today I plan on vacuuming the pool (from having the phosphate remover in for 24 hours), then start a SLAM. However, this isn't going to fix my salt cell reading high. It has always read high.

O Actually, when my TDS was 4000, PaP had my salt at 2800 and my CH at 350, I had my salt at 3000 and my CH at 400. So, even with my numbers it's 600 off. Now, in the more recent test, they have my TDS at 4600 with SALT at 3200 and CH at 450. Now, I have no clue how CH increased by 100...

They didn't say. The technician just said that it was a conductive reading and that if there were metals it could throw off the reading. Then the Pentair rep told him to have me lower the TDS first. Again, given that it didn't lower in the past with a water change, I'm reluctant to do a water...

I did an OCLT and lost 2 ppm. Was going to do a SLAM, but they said to get rid of the phosphates first. I'll do a SLAM tomorrow. However, I think it's getting confusing because I have two issues in this post. My main issue is that my IC40 is reading high salt. A secondary issue is my...

Today's update... Pinch-a-Penny came out to check it out. Didn't see anything wrong with the device physically (as expected). So, in talking with the tech, I told him about my TDS level being 4000. He said that was high, and was thinking that maybe it's metals in the water causing the high...

I did the OCLT and was down 2ppm (last night was at 7, this morning 5). So, I'll SLAM it. I thought if I had a problem that my CC would elevate, which would then indicate I needed to SLAM it. However, my CC is 0. Pentair turned my support ticket over to Pinch-a-Penny. I'm hoping (but...

Ok, so here's a quick update... Pentair sent the new flow sensor. I installed it, and it made no difference. It read the same before and after. Since the last post (and prior to replacing the sensor), the IC40 is now reading lower. It is showing ~4400 with a measured salt level of ~3200...

Just spoke to Pentair and they said it sounds like the flow switch, which is what I figured they'd say. I questioned the diagnosis since the internal temperature seems to read fine and the flow also shows good. They said that's where we'll start, and if that doesn't fix it, they said they...

Thanks for the reply! Hopefully, I didn't reduce the life of the cell too much with the acid cleaning. I went back and read the manual again, and it does say (1) quart of acid to (1) gallon of water. I guess I just saw 1:1, but is actually 1:4. Ok, I'll give them a call.

Any update on this? Also, have tried reading out the internal temperature of your IC40 with its "testmode" feature? You can find the procedure here: Pentair Intellichlor ICXX SWG - Further Reading I'm having the same issue. Mine is showing a salt level of 5500 in IntelliCenter. However, I...

Bill1974, thank you for your reply. I've taken it up to 50psi on some recommendations to help find a leak (if there is one) sooner. I had the same thing happen. The cap on the floor return for the spa hadn't gotten glued in place. Just press-fit. So, when I first pressured up the system...

Good morning! I am doing an owner/builder pool build and ended up having to do my plumbing due to not being able to find a plumber. Yesterday morning I pressured the system up to ~31.5 lbs (72 degrees air temperature). It rose to about 33.5 lbs by mid-day (88 degrees). This morning (24...

Thank you!