Circupool RJ 60 Classic Low Salt Light

[Seanhan]

We are getting a intermitttent Low salt light.
Salt is ok at 3900 used salt strips , my salt meter and took sample to the pool store. All about the same readings. When the Low salt light comes on the unit goes into a low production mode.
I have been adding liquid clorine to keep it going.
Question could it be the cell ? There was no white residue on it, But I cleaned it anyway in the acid mixture, it did not help the Low salt light..
Any Suggestions would be great ...
The Cell is 4 Years old.
Thanks...

 

[mknauss]

Typically if a SWCG cell starts showing Low Salt and the salt is not low, it is dying.

Some pool stores can test cells.

Take care.

 

[GamecockTim]

Typically if a SWCG cell starts showing Low Salt and the salt is not low, it is dying.

Some pool stores can test cells.

Take care.

Sean,
on avg, how many hrs per day and at what % do you run your cell?

 

[Seanhan]

I have been running it at 60% for 10 hours a day. ( last 3 years )

But this season i had to turn it up to 90% for 10 hours to keep up.
Also the heatsink on the back of the unit gets really hot !!! But its always been like that.
I can run it all day in manual mode with no salt light on.
But when i switch to auto ( uses internal timer ) after about 2 hours i get the low salt light.
Circupool suggested i inspect the cell for spot weld cracks ( i will do today )
i have always kept my chemistry in accord to the TFP reccomended levels.