AutoPilot Check/Clean Cell

[kentserph]

I am having the same error/warning on my Pool Pilot...cleaned the cell, but the warning light is still flashing.
Test Results:
SC-36
Power Level 1
Salt 3200
Temp 78F
Cell 28V 3.0A

The capacitors looks fine, too.
Any suggestion?

 

[JoshU]

Re: Pool pilot digital- check/clean cell

Cell 28V 3.0A

High voltage and low amps typically indicate a worn cell that needs replacement. How old is your cell? In Florida typical life of an SC-36 cell is about 3 years. Seeing that you've got a 10,000 gallon pool you may be able to get a bit longer out of it.

 

[JasonLion]

The other possibility is calcium scaling on the cell plates. You should do a visual inspection of the cell plates to see if there is any white chalky residue on them.

 

[Poolsean]

You may want to check the salt level because if it's actually low and needs to be calibrated, you'll get the Check/Clean Cell display too. Is the AutoPilot on the same circuit as the circulation pump? If you turn off the pump, does the AutoPilot also power down? If not, and it's on its own circuit breaker, cycle the breakers off and back on. The reason for this is that if you're wired for 220 volts but it's only getting 110 volts (possibly because one breaker tripped or is bad).