A few weeks ago I replaced my Intellichlor IC40. Seems to work fine (green lights, cell goes on), but when I bring my water samples in the pool store reading is always lower than what I get from the wall panel reading (about 500ppm lower). Is there anything can do to get the readings to better line up with the pool store readings? The store guys tell me to calibrate... but its a newer version (3.xx) and so it can't be calibrated (or so I have read).
New IC40 reads salt higher than pool store tests
- Thread starter rbrusuelas
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Welcome to TFP!
Just ignore the store readings and believe in the SWG. Pool stores are commonly way off on their salt tests.
Just ignore the store readings and believe in the SWG. Pool stores are commonly way off on their salt tests.
Many thanks, both for the welcome and the response. I need to do a much better job taking care of the pool (its a 7 year old pool, so its time I learned to take better care of it!!). I will have all sorts of questions and appreciate all the advice and guidance!
Welcome! 
If the SWG is happy, you should be, too.
You can always get your own salt test kit. You should have your own test kit for the rest of the stuff, or you'll forever be at the mercy of the pool store.
If the SWG is happy, you should be, too.
You can always get your own salt test kit. You should have your own test kit for the rest of the stuff, or you'll forever be at the mercy of the pool store.
I rely on the salt readings from the cell. When I opened my pool this year, I added salt based on the cell readings and it came out perfectly. I actually have strips that I bought along with my TF Test Kit and they're pretty much worthless. They never read anywhere close to what the cell does.