Hayward Aqua Plus Clicking salt cell

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CraigWardle

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hello, I have a Hayward aqua plus panel with a T cell 15 salt cell.

Panel is making clicking noise when I believe it is trying to turn on the cell.

Cell is set to 80% and over 2 days chlorine has not gone off at all. Water temp has been between 64 and 67.

Where should I start? What should I look for.
 

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Thanks for the info. I called around, Pool places near me not test them, sounds like they just replace as part of trouble shooting.
I went into Diag on panel this morning. Salt PPM matches the INSTANT SALT reading, so thats good, here are the other settings:
-27.38 V -5.14 A
58 F 2900 PPM
I then hit the PLUS arrow to change polarity
+27.21 V +5.46 A
58 F 3000 PPM

Does that all look OK? Does this mean CELL is probably bad, as chlorine levels have not moved after 2 days at 80%

Also, should I run the CELL in negative or positive. When I went to panel is was in NEGATIVE?
 
I am not familiar with the positive/negative setting. My unit does not have that setting.
The voltage seems high and the current is in spec for a T-15.
How old is the T-Cell? They do have a lifespan. Mine seem to last 3-4 years.

Since I am getting out of my expertice....
I found several troubleshooting guides on the internet. This is where I start.

Sorry I could not help more.
 
I’m no expert, but my understanding was that the cell switches between positive and negative on its own. I believe I read that in the manual for the cell, but I am not positive.
 
Thanks so much for the help.

While we only run the pool 4 or 5 months of the year (darn Wisconsi it is 11 years old.

So I am thinking it is time to replace the cell.

Did have one pool shop tell me to soak in a water / muriatic acid solution (1 parts acid to 5 parts water).

Has anyone done this?
 
It's working.

What is the actual salinity?

Can you post the video on YouTube and link?

What is the serial number of the cell?

The percentage is limited to 20% when the temperature is 60 degrees or lower regardless of the reading.

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Hayward ProLogic - Further Reading

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To get the performance of the cell, divide the instant salinity by the actual salinity.

If the ratio is over 85%, the cell is good.

If the ratio is 75% to 85%, the cell is beginning to fail.

If the ratio is less than 75%, it's time to consider replacing the cell.

For example, 2,000 (instant salinity) ÷ 3,600 (measured salinity with a test kit)=56%.

Check the cell and clean it if necessary.

If that doesn't work and the percentage is below 75%, it's time for a new cell.

Cells typically last about 5 to 7 years.

The cell serial number should begin with 3EXX where XX is the year the cell was made.

For example, 3E19 means that the cell was made in 2019.

Hayward Aquarite SWG - Further Reading

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Will….,great news when I returned home.

The cell is now making chlorine, water temperature got up to 67.

I think I was just not patient enough with the cold water. And know have a much better understanding of the magic black box CELL.

Attached is a picture of serial number, as you can see very worn.

But based on detail above was manufactured in 2011.

I think I will plan on replacing soon anyway, I hope it makes it through the summer.

Thanks to everyone on this forum has been a great help!
 

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