Goldline AquaPlus water temp always two degrees off

[sixstring]

Have a Hayward Goldline AquaPlus and the water temp displayed always shows 2 degrees too warm.

I read the manual and cannot find a calibration setting.

Does anyone think replacing the sensor (glx-pc-12-kit) would return me back to accurate?

I know it is only 2 degrees but it has been bugging me for a few years now. LOL

Thanks!

 

[JamesW]

You can try a new sensor. Are you sure that it's off?

Is the cell temperature correct?

 

[sixstring]

The "cell temp sensor" is correct and shows the actual water temperature (multiple water thermometers).

The glx-pc-12-kit is what is off.

Maybe I'll spend the 40 bucks to try out a new one.

 

[jblizzle]

Is the water sensor more in the sun? There is always 1 to 2 degrees difference between mine too. It has no impact on anything so I ignore it

 

[sixstring]

I thought about the sun and where my equipment is at and it is off regardless. So I don't think that it is sun related.

I'm kind of a perfectionist and have everything dialed in, so this just bugs me.

I ordered a replacement and will post my findings next week.

Thanks for the feedback Jim and Jason.

 

[sixstring]

RESOLVED

Just an update that I replaced the glx-pc-12-kit thermometer for the in-line water temp and all is well!!!

The old thermometer was a few degrees off and the new one is correct with my cell temp and floating pool thermometer. All three readings are the same.

This was a very easy replacement. Just power everything down, remove the hayward faceplate, loosen the hose clamp, replace the thermometer, retighten hose clamp, and connect the wires right where the old wires were.

 

[JamesW]

Cool. Thanks for the update.

 

[jblizzle]

Mail me your bad one it would have to be better than the one currently on my roof that saying that my solar is 125 degrees at night

 

[sixstring]

I'll gladly mail you the old one but the wire is cut back to about 2 feet. PM or email your addy if you want it and I'll mail it.

 

[jblizzle]

I was just joking around. But, thanks for the offer