Hayward T-5 salt cell

[Alandbergman55]

4 year salt cell keeping 12,500 a pool Cl at 4.0. During my 90 day check on the cell I found a black rod on the bottom of the cell. Looks like the plastic retainer that was holding it in place broke off. Is the rod some time of anode?(see attached) All current and voltage reading on panel are in the normal range. I assume it time to replace the cell? Any idea why it broke off? I assume normal wear and tear?
Thanks for your input.

 

[ajw22]

I don't think that rod came from a Hayward Aquarite cell.

Do you see any hole in the cell where that rod fits into?

That looks like a plexiglass rod, not metal.

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[Alandbergman55]

Your are correct it is not metal. Appears to be fiberglass. It had 2 clear plastic retainers with screws holes. I only assumed it came off the salt cell since it was too big to fit through the pump basket. I could not see any brackets on the salt cell, but it was found underneath the grates. Anyone seen an object like this? I had my roof replaced recently and had the hardware to my solar panels replaced. The solar installers had to install a new section of PCV on the solar pool heater.Thanks

 

[ajw22]

Sounds like a spacer and mount for something other then pool equipment.

 

[Alandbergman55]

Thanks AJW22! Mystery solved. The object in question came from a flow valve in my solar system. it holds a flapper in place on the discharge side of the solar panels.