2009 Aquarite 20 issue

[ThomasPNW]

Hello new to the bored,
My dilemma, just purchased generic T5 cell mostly due to a very good price purchased. Until I found out that the cell is only compatible with firmware of 1.5 or better. Come to the understanding that circuit boards only last maybe 7 years and this board is running up to 11 years now. My gut feeling, is to purchase a new board upgrade do the firmware 1.5 instead of 1.4. Or just try to return a new cell. Comments

 

[JamesW]

See if there is a jumper on the J4 pins on the main board. The J4 jumper selects the cell type. On is T-15 and off is T-5.

If the model number is a 20 (20k gallons), that usually means that it takes a t-5 cell.

What was the original cell?

Aqua Rite system (2009) Jumper location to change from t-5 to t-15 cell.

I am pretty sure my older version aquarite system is set for a t-5 and I am using a t-15. My salt readings are displaying 4800 when actual is 2900. It occasionally locks out for false high salt. The problem is I can not locate the j4 jumper on the PCB. Can someone please direct me? Photo of...

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Aqua Rite 20 salt display wrong but cell is good. Won’t recalibrate.

Pool was installed in 2007 with Aqua Rite 20. The salt level reads 1700 but it tests 3100. The panel won’t reset. I had the t-cell 5 tested and it is good. We did the acid wash and it is clean. I am unable to verify what cell the panel is set for. The diagnostic screen won’t display the option...

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[ThomasPNW]

See if there is a jumper on the J4 pins on the main board. The J4 jumper selects the cell type. On is T-15 and off is T-5.

If the model number is a 20 (20k gallons), that usually means that it takes a t-5 cell.

What was the original cell?

Aqua Rite system (2009) Jumper location to change from t-5 to t-15 cell.

I am pretty sure my older version aquarite system is set for a t-5 and I am using a t-15. My salt readings are displaying 4800 when actual is 2900. It occasionally locks out for false high salt. The problem is I can not locate the j4 jumper on the PCB. Can someone please direct me? Photo of...

www.troublefreepool.com

Aqua Rite 20 salt display wrong but cell is good. Won’t recalibrate.

Pool was installed in 2007 with Aqua Rite 20. The salt level reads 1700 but it tests 3100. The panel won’t reset. I had the t-cell 5 tested and it is good. We did the acid wash and it is clean. I am unable to verify what cell the panel is set for. The diagnostic screen won’t display the option...

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This is my third replacement. I went with a generic Cell 5, called Platinum Edition salt Cell 5. Unfortunately won't let me adjust the instant salt level down to the appropriate level. Stays at 4,000 or higher. Called the distributor out of Australia, and they said my aquarite 20 circuit board has firmware of 1.4. I need 1.5 or better! Just about ready to purchase the Hayward GLX PCB Rite board but reading your thread is a Chinese knockoff. Am I in trouble?

 

[JamesW]

Can you show a picture of the main circuit board?

Remove the display board so that we can see the entire main board.

How are you measuring the salinity?

The system comes with a T-5 cell, so a T-5 should work.

Is the system shutting off with a high salt warning?