iCHLOR 30

[mikeoliver1313]

I have a iCHLOR 30 the salt cell LED light was flashing Red. I added salt and now the light is off completely. The manual tells you what to do if it is green or red, but not off completely the pump appears to be operating normally

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

How old is the cell?

How many gallons in your pool?

What % do you typically run the cell at?

 

[mikeoliver1313]

Welcome to TFP.

How old is the cell?

How many gallons in your pool?

What % do you typically run the cell at?

Cell is only 3 years old. I put the pool in 3 years ago. 12x24 pool around 8,000 gallons 3ft to 6ft and I have been running the cell at 60%

 

[ajw22]

3 years at 60% is about the life I expect from the iChlor30.

Your cell is likely depleted and needs replacement.

Pentair has new higher quality IntelliChlor LT cells replacing the iChlor.

 

[mikeoliver1313]

3 years at 60% is about the life I expect from the iChlor30.

Your cell is likely depleted and needs replacement.

Pentair has new higher quality IntelliChlor LT cells replacing the iChlor.

So if the cell is depleted does that mean it will not make chlorine anymore? How hard is it to replace the cell? And what will adding salt to the pool do still? And I only run the pump 8 hours a day if that matters any

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Don't blindly add salt to your pool based on warning lights from your cell. A defective cell can display erroneous warning lights. For an accurate measurement, TFP recommends the Taylor K-1766 salt test kit.
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[ajw22]

So if the cell is depleted does that mean it will not make chlorine anymore?

Correct

How hard is it to replace the cell?

Unscrew two unions and one electrical connector.

And what will adding salt to the pool do still?

It may cause your salt level to be too high if you do not have a salt trst kit.

And I only run the pump 8 hours a day if that matters any

It doesn’t.

 

[ajw22]

Enter “Diagnostic Mode” by pressing and hold the MORE button for 3 seconds, until light indicates you are in diagnostic mode.

While in “Diagnostic Mode”, you can advance to the next screen by pressing the MORE button. You will not be able to go back to the previous screen. You can only advance by pressing the MORE button.

The LESS button has different functions during diagnostic mode that are explained in the manual.

Note: Be sure you are not in Output Percentage mode (Output flashing). In this mode, pressing and holding the MORE button will only fast-forward the output setting.

Tell us what is displayed as you cycle through the diagnostics.

 

[ajw22]

Why is the Output 0 in the picture yiu posted?

 

[Lake Placid]

Turn output up to 100%. The cell light should light. At 0 output the cell is not producing and the cell light will be off.

 

[mikeoliver1313]

Enter “Diagnostic Mode” by pressing and hold the MORE button for 3 seconds, until light indicates you are in diagnostic mode.

While in “Diagnostic Mode”, you can advance to the next screen by pressing the MORE button. You will not be able to go back to the previous screen. You can only advance by pressing the MORE button.

The LESS button has different functions during diagnostic mode that are explained in the manual.

Note: Be sure you are not in Output Percentage mode (Output flashing). In this mode, pressing and holding the MORE button will only fast-forward the output setting.

Tell us what is displayed as you cycle through the diagnostics.

The requested pictures from the diagnostic mode

 

[mikeoliver1313]

What do these two levers do and they be messed with?

 

[Lake Placid]

The left white knob is a control for a trichlor chlorinator. Turn it to 0. Better yet delete the tab feeder from your plumbing.

The black valve is for water flow control. Post more picture of all your plumbing.