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My flow switch just went bad, and I ordered another one that'll arrive tomorrow. Is it OK to wire it closed until the new one comes in? I realize the danger of having the cell running without water flow, but the salt system is timed to only run with the pump, so the risk is low.

Greetings! I'm troubleshooting my CircuPool Universal 40 SWG, and I'm trying to rule out the transformer as the issue. I called CircuPool, and they don't have the resistance specifications, nor do they sell a replacement. The Universal 40 is identical to many brands, such as Pureline, Blue...

I'm trying to help my neighbor get his pool back up and running after the hurricanes here in the Tampa Bay area. He was having issues with the original pump, as it would not prime/flow properly. He always had a half-full volute, regardless of the valve settings. He just installed a new pump...

I have a CircuPool Universal 40 that's been outstanding. It's around 10 years old, however I replaced the control board and cell around 1 year ago. Out of the blue a few days ago, it threw a low salt warning. I checked the salt level in the pool, and it's well within spec (3600). I went...

Greetings, I had to replace the water in my pool because it got flooded with salt water during hurricane Helene. I had some staining on the pool walls that I had never addressed due to the need to bring the chlorine level to zero, so decided to do a stain treatment while there is no chlorine in...

Greetings! My pool flooded with salt water during hurricane Helene, and of course, it was full of debris from the sea. I have actually gone through multiple, simultaneous "drain/replace" cycles and cleared the pool of debris, so once the pool refills to the proper level, I'll be in a position...

Our pool was flooded with salt water from the recent hurricane. Our home is on the water, so I suspect the water table is quite high with the flooding and the higher tides. Of course, my pool looks like the ocean, and I need to restore it. I plan to use the drain and replace method, however, due...

I've owned pools for some 30 years, but have only used a salt system for the last 7-8. I was having an issue with my cells fouling, and couldn't for the life of me figure out why. I also never seemed to have the water clarity I wanted. I found my calcium level to be fine, so I decided to...

I read somewhere that you can use the gearbox from the 4-wheel version of The Pool Cleaner in the 2-wheel version, so the cleaner will make longer straight-line runs. The 4-wheel version will make straight-line runs that are 3' longer than the 2-wheel version before redirecting. Has anyone...

It was mentioned to me that the new Hayward SWG's have some sort of "cell verification system" now built in, and only OEM cells can be used. True or false?

For the last 45 days, I have reduced my pH and Alkalinity to 7.5 and 60 respectively. I know this is at the low end of the range, but I made this change because my salt cell was fouling with deposits much faster than normal. A byproduct of this change is that my pool water clarity has improved...

Saw this on Amazon Amazon.com and was wondering if it's worth investing in one. I use the test strips, but at $10+/bottle, it adds up. Seems to get good ratings.

Well, the story repeats itself. I returned from a 5 day vacation to find algae in the pool. I immediately thought the chlorine must be low. To my surprise, here are the readings using my test kit: FC 12 CC 0 PH 7.5 TA 90 CH 400 CYA 70 NA 3800 CSI -.11 I even put half a bottle of algaecide...

I just installed a new salt cell 30 days ago, and yesterday, my control unit was lit up like a Christmas tree. "sLO" on the LED, and the "Check Salt" and "Check Cell" lights were on. Cell was reading "0000" salt level. I pulled and inspected the cell, and it was pretty fouled with calcium...

Greetings! I do my own testing with a Taylor test kit, and on occasion, have my local Leslie's perform a test to validate my findings. I did so this morning, and their results were pretty much identical to mine. One thing that came as a surprise was a copper reading of 2.4, which seems...

Has anyone tried one of those smart monitoring systems that continuously tests for FC and PH, giving you the reading on a phone app? Reliable? Worth the investment?

So, what's really the difference between a 1y and a 3yr cell? Everything I've read indicates a salt cell is good for 7,000-10,000 hours of operation, but it never mentions anything about years. I suspect that the cells are the same, but with a 3yr cell, you're paying an upcharge for an...

Do most of you run your pool cleaner 100% of the time that the pump is running, or do you turn it off when the pool is clean, saving wear and tear on the cleaner? I used to turn my off when the pool is clean, and and use only the main drain and skimmer for water circulation. I did find that...

Any issue with infrequently subsidizing my salt system with powdered shock (w/o CYA) to maintain proper chlorine levels, rather than continuing to change the run time?

I just tested my water, and the balance is dead on, so I'm not going to post the gory details. I'm still getting some algae appearing in spots, and I don't know why. Perhaps I'm not getting enough turns of the water, but chemically, the water is perfect. I still need to work on tackling this...

I just don't get it. I've been keeping up with the pool to prevent this from occurring, but every year the algae rears its ugly head despite a nearly perfect chemical balance: FC = 7 CC = 0 PH = 7.6 CY = 70 AK = 80 Is it possible that a dead spot in the circulation is causing this? The algae...

Does anyone have a good source for reasonably priced salt cells? I bought a cell last year for $270, and now it's over $400. Are generic, T-15 type cells really now in this price range?

My SWG went on the fritz on Saturday, so I ordered the parts necessary to fix it, but it doesn't look like they'll arrive in time for me to repair the unit before I head out for a 3-day weekend. If they don't arrive in time, any advice as to what level you'd bring the chlorine so it would last...

So, I've gone to the extent of researching import data to determine the manufacturer of the salt systems mentioned in the title, and found they're all from the same company. Despite that fact, many of these "brands" claim of course, that only their cells will work with their given system...

Greetings! I have a CircuPool UL40 unit that is currently throwing a "No Flow" light. The light is solid, meaning the unit is not generating chlorine. There are no flow issues with the system. Oddly enough, the "on," "generating chlorine" (when in auto mode), and "superchlor" (when in on...

I've been watching the price of salt cells creeping up, and probably should have bought a couple last year when they were in the $200 range. If I do somehow come across a good buy on one, I'd like to get a backup/replacement, but my current cell is only a year old. The last cell lasted well...

As summer has arrived in Florida, I was intent on keeping my pool in top condition instead of "losing it" as the weather warmed, and scrambling to catch up. As the weather warmed, I checked the water every day, and as the chlorine levels started falling, adjusted my SWG and supplemented it with...

Morning gang! Ever since installing my salt system, I've become less fastidious about testing the pool water due to a crazy schedule, so I'm lucky to check it once a week at best. Normally everything is in perfect balance, but the last time I checked it, my CYA was near 0, so I corrected that...

Very interested in what might cause this.

I've got an odd situation that I can't figure out, and neither can CircuPool, so I'm looking for input from someone knowledgeable with the electrical nuances of these systems. In a nutshell, I've tested myself, with confirmation from my local pool store, the salt level in my pool, and it's...