What has your luck been like with the Optimum cell? I got 3 years out of my Circupool cell but the price went from 500 to 700.
Anyone else have experience with them ?
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Aftermarket Salt Cells
- Thread starter 303Michael
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Anyone else have experience with them ?
- Apr 8, 2007
- 1,620
- Pool Size
- 17450
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You are in luck - I actually ordered one last year (previously using T15 on my AquaRite system) and it worked like a charm all last season. We unfortunately had an issue with the threads being brittle this spring when i went to install and did only hand tightened. Whatever the reason for the threads issue, the cell worked perfectly last year AND Poolguysupply replaced it under warranty %100. BTW they are $399 there with free shipping vs Discountsaltpool around $50 more and back ordered on a wait list.
The threads are going to be your biggest issue. The plates will last 18-25 months. Once the cell starts leaking, there is very little chance of stopping it. Aging injection mold and threads that are not uniform with Hayward unions. Vendor doesn't always warranty the thread issue from my experience.