Top panel blew off IIntelliChlor IC40

[jkusmier]

Returned home from weekend getaway and when I went to close valve for main drains before vacuuming I saw that the top panel of my IC40 had blown clean off. Noticed a black mark on the inside of the white cover that looked like an electrical burn and another burn on the exposed black membrane that is beneath the white cover. Strange thing is the cell was still reading the salt level and showing output when I went to Diagnostics on my EasyTouch. Cycled the breakers but the cell's indicator lights are out.

Thoughts? Haven't checked the fuse in the power center yet. Ugh!

 

[JamesW]

Sounds like you're going to need a new cell. How old is it?

Can you post a picture?

 

[jkusmier]

It turned 3 in March. I'll post photos shortly.

 

[jkusmier]

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[pooldv]

Wow! First time I've seen that! Bummer!

 

[Jimrahbe]

Sorry, but it is time to bend over and kiss your IC40 good-bye...

I take care of an electronics repair department (Nothing to do with pool stuff) but based on personal experience with things that look similar to this, I'm pretty sure that it is toast.

Jim R.

 

[JamesW]

I have seen this happen before. In the case I have seen there was water intrusion into the electronics. It looks like this is a similar situation.

Time for a new cell.

 

[jkusmier]

Thanks both. I was thinking the same thing. Again, ugh.

 

[jrs_diesel]

You didn't have a recent thunderstorm did you?

 

[jkusmier]

Correction, I replaced the cell last June. I've replaced so much Pentair equipment since our pool was built in September 2007 I can't keep it all straight. Pentair has agreed to replace the cell out of warranty!