Pentair IC40

[csoukup6]

I replaced my Pentair IC40 SWG just over a year ago and I've had another failure. It's leaking from all around the seams. Has anyone had similar failures. Both of SWG failed in the exact same way.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Can you post a picture of it?

Is the piping lined up correctly so it's not torqing it when it's installed?

 

[csoukup6]

It's not leaking from the pipes. It leaking from the chassis of the intellichlor. I'm wondering if there is too much pressure in my plumbing.

 

[csoukup6]

My pool equipment is on the side of my house so it's a little distance from the main drain. I wouldn't say an excessive distance(30ft). My pool filter PSI reads between 24psi to 32psi depending on which zone the paramount 6 port valve is running. I have 16 pop up in my paramount system. 1 zone in the deep end which is on a step seat has only 1 pop up and that's when my filter pressure is at its highest (32psi).

 

[Bama Rambler]

The reason I asked about alignment is because if the piping is out of alignment it can apply torque to the unit causing it to deform and leak around the seals internally. It doesn't look like yours is too bad out of alignment but it's hard to tell.

 

[csoukup6]

The reason I asked about alignment is because if the piping is out of alignment it can apply torque to the unit causing it to deform and leak around the seals internally. It doesn't look like yours is too bad out of alignment but it's hard to tell.

Are you referring to the connection that I have circled in the photo? I believe its pretty straight. I believe you mean the connection being on a slight angle like the line I drew may cause the type of failure I had.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Correct. Any out of alignment could potentially cause that type failure. However it is unlikely.

 

[harrisjc]

Just to add a "data point" to this wonderful TFP knowledge base: I also have a cracked and leaking IC40 case AND my piping was misaligned at installation. Not a terrible hit since it is now 6 1/2 years old and has generated for about 9,500 hours. But still a shame since it is still generating like a champ. I used Epoxy putty and that kept it going for about 6 months. I now will correct the problem and get a new IC40.

 

[blakeusa]

Is that an acid pump right before your IC40?

 

[36racin]

I had a brand new IC-20 leak in the factory seam where the unit is put together. Right where the flow meter screws into the unit. I was replaced at no charge and they didn't even want the bad unit back. Now I wish I could figure out how to run dual chlorinators? I know I can make the leak stop.

 

[swimcmp]

I have seen this happen with the Paamount floor system. The floor jets build too much back pressure and split the display from the housing. I would recommend using a spacer cell when you want to clean and then put the cell in with the system on pause the rest of the time.