Goldline Aquarite Cycle time question

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drknapp

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Oct 30, 2011
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Redlands, CA
Pool Size
16000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I have an older Goldline Aquarite SWG which I know is now Hayward. It's running r1.4 firmware.

I think I understand the cycle time on these is supposed to be 2 hours. What I'm not clear on (And I've done a lot of reading posts and info pages). If I have mine set to 100% and it runs for over two hours (mine is currently set to 6 hours), will it shutdown generation at the two hour mark (still shows generating) then restart at the four hour mark with the polarity reversed. Or does it simply reverse polarity at the two hour mark and runs continually?
 
Thanks, That's what I thought.

Mine is shutting down at about the two hour mark, but the panel is indicating all is operating correctly (except current is 0 and no instantaneous salt reading). I have a Circupool T-15 (CIR-GEN15 ) Replacement cell that is just under one year old. As soon as I switch it to off back to on it will start again. I did the voltage measurements per the info found on this sight and the voltage passes the tests (it switches polarity as it's supposed too). I've checked the cell and it looks clean.

I guess at this point I'll have to approach Circupool about a warranty replacement.
 
Chlorine Output & Salt Levels

1. With Firmware Revision 1.55 (5/8/2009) the cycle time (reversal of polarity) changed from 120 minutes (2 hrs) to 180 minutes (3 hrs).

When you set the ‘Desired Output %’ dial on the main panel this sets the level of salt cell operation as a percent of the operating time of each cycle. 50% is the factory default.

Below are simple examples for 2 and 3 hr cycle times.

• 2 hr cycle: If the output is set at 50% and the total time for operation is 8 hrs, the salt cell will operate (and produce chlorine) for 50% (1 hr) of each 2hr cycle for a total of 4 hrs.

• 3 hr cycle: If the output is set at 50% and the total time for operation is 9 hrs, the salt cell will operate (and produce chlorine) for 50% (1.5 hrs) of each 3 hrs cycle for a total of 4.5 hrs
 

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Watch the numbers and post all numbers.

When it shuts off, give it at least 5 minutes to restart and then post all numbers.

NOTE: Output is scaled back to 20% or lower (depending on where the dial is set) at 60°F and chlorine
production stops altogether at 50°F.
 
As observed, the cool-off period between auto polarity reversal is approximately 50 seconds for the r1.50 and higher. The Power and Chlorinating LED stays on.
Chlorine production is capped by 20% if the water temp is =or< 63°F, at least for me. I can't speak for the r1.4 though.
 
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JamesW said:
Watch the numbers and post all numbers.

When it shuts off, give it at least 5 minutes to restart and then post all numbers.

NOTE: Output is scaled back to 20% or lower (depending on where the dial is set) at 60°F and chlorine
production stops altogether at 50°F.
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I think this is what is going on. My pool temp is hovering just below 60 (58,59). Then in the afternoon (we are having much warmer temps than normal) the temp climbs to 60, 61 (actually hit 64 today). That's what was throwing me a curve. It looked like it was working when I went to investigate in the afternoon, but didn't look right when my pool kicked on in the morning when the water is cooler.

I wasn't aware of the 20% percent threshold when the temp was below 60. I was aware of the 50 degree cutoff.

Thanks for all the info. It's been quite a learning curve.
 
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