Current readings. My salt light is flashing red. Cell was check just last week and was fine. The SWG says the salt level is low at 2600 but I test at 3400. New reagents. Should I just ignore the light?
SWG salt light flashing
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Current readings. My salt light is flashing red. Cell was check just last week and was fine. The SWG says the salt level is low at 2600 but I test at 3400. New reagents. Should I just ignore the light?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,656
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Typically SWCG that are showing a salt level significantly lower than real means the cell is failing.
Caveats to that can be cold water (you do NOT have that).
I do not have any experience with a Blue Essence SWCG. Can your local pool store test it? How old is it?
Caveats to that can be cold water (you do NOT have that).
I do not have any experience with a Blue Essence SWCG. Can your local pool store test it? How old is it?
The cell is the original that was installed in March of 2016. My chlorine level has been fine. If anything it’s a bit high so I know the cell is working, at least at this point.
Not sure if the local pool stores can test the cell but we sure have enough of them here. I only pop in to get MA.
Not sure if the local pool stores can test the cell but we sure have enough of them here. I only pop in to get MA.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,656
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Your SWCG is a rebranded Aquarite.
Follow this link. The data James is looking for is detailed in the tutorial.
How to Read and Adjust the Hayward Aqua Rite SCG Operational Values - INYOPools.com
Follow this link. The data James is looking for is detailed in the tutorial.
How to Read and Adjust the Hayward Aqua Rite SCG Operational Values - INYOPools.com
Thanks for the link. Here are the readings:
Salt=2600
Pool temp=91
Cell voltage=27.8
Cell amperage=3.32
Desired output=47%
Instant salt level=-2400
Program code=AL 0
Circuit board revision=1.59
Cell size=t-5
Salt=2600
Pool temp=91
Cell voltage=27.8
Cell amperage=3.32
Desired output=47%
Instant salt level=-2400
Program code=AL 0
Circuit board revision=1.59
Cell size=t-5
The cell might be failing. If you're sure about the actual salinity, then the cell is probably close to failing. It's a smaller cell but you have a smaller pool. So, I would think that you should get at least 5 years. Try to verify the actual salinity with a different test, just to be sure. If the box is reading more than 800 ppm below actual salinity, then you probably need a new cell. Check for scale and clean if necessary. If you need a new cell, I would suggest a warranty claim.
I have another set of reagents and get the same number. On May 10 I was testing the salt at 2700 so I added 40 lbs of salt. At that time the SWG was also showing 2700. Do I need to reset something?
Cell was checked and cleaned last week even though I didn’t see any scale.
If I needed to file a warranty claim how would I do that? Through Hayward? My pool builder has cancer and is quite ill so I don’t want to both him.
Check the instant salinity and then move the switch to off for a few minutes and then move the switch back to auto and recheck all readings.
The instant salinity takes a few seconds to settle. So, wait until it stabilizes.
The instant salinity takes a few seconds to settle. So, wait until it stabilizes.
I did try that and got the same readings. I’ll check it again tomorrow. We are predicted to get quite a bit of rain in the next few days due to TS Alberto so I might have to put this on the back burner for now.
If you're sure that the salinity is reading more than 800 ppm low, file a warranty claim with Hayward.
So from the number on the left that looks like it must be the serial number that would be two years?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,656
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Thanks for the clarification. At this point I’ll just keep monitoring my chlorine levels. If I notice a reduction then I can proceed with buying a new cell.
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