0 salt no amps Hayward Aquarite SWCG

[letdet]

My salt cell is 5 years old. The panel led light and generating light will come on and off. No chlorine being generated. No salt showing on diagnostics. Here are my readings.
ON
0
70
18.5 then changes and stops at 0.7
0.00
50P
0
Al-0
1.5
E -15
OFF
0
70
21.5 changes to 19.5 then 0
0.00
50P
0
AL-0
1.5
E-15

ON AGAIN
0
70
21.4 Stops at 0.7
0.00
50P
0
AL-0
1.5
E 15

 

[koffey]

Low amps could be caused by calcium scaling or by an aging cell that is almost worn out. See if it's flaky and scrub it or replace it. low amp = low salt
So depending on the T cell, maybe need a new one considering the life expectancy is around 3-5 years and yours is 5+

 

[JamesW]

Hayward Aquarite SWG - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JamesW]

 

[letdet]

I cleaned my cell even though it looked fine. Yes I think I may need a new cell. I may get a generic. Any recommendations. I wanted to test the cell at the pool store but their machine is broken.

 

[JamesW]

It's a bad thermistor.