Several weeks ago, my Hayward Aquarite went into alarm with Check Salt and and Inspect Cell showing 2300 as the salt reading. It was after an extended rain so I, gulp, assumed the pool was actually low on salt. 80 lbs later I noticed no change in the reading. I then checked the actual pool salt with Leslie’s salt strips and got a 3800 (dealing with that now).
Going down the troubleshooting list, the next step was to replace my Hayward Turbocell T-15. It has been 7 years since I last had to replace it, so it kinda made sense. I was unable to locate a Hayward replacement so I picked one up from Blue Works. Installing it, the new reading is now showing up as 1600. I tried the Hayward troubleshooting for resetting the average but -1600 is the starting point. Not sure what gives, but I need guidance on what steps to take next.
Hayward Aquarite: AQR 3A1006-1058203
Old Turbocell T-15: 3E14125-201271
New Blue Works cell: no discernible serial
Power off:
1600
86
31.6
0.00
51P
-0
AL-0
r1.58
t-15
Power on 1:
1600
86
31.9 (25.4 for about 30 seconds)
0.00 (3.50 for about 30 seconds)
51P
-0 (-1600 for about 30 seconds)
AL-0
r1.58
t-15
Power reverse polarity:
same exact settings except for the temp 30 second voltage (25.3 goes to 31.9) and amps (3.55 goes to 0)
Is there a way to change the 1600 reading outside of the Hayward average reset which does not work? Is this a board issue? Surely it cannot be two bad cells.
Going down the troubleshooting list, the next step was to replace my Hayward Turbocell T-15. It has been 7 years since I last had to replace it, so it kinda made sense. I was unable to locate a Hayward replacement so I picked one up from Blue Works. Installing it, the new reading is now showing up as 1600. I tried the Hayward troubleshooting for resetting the average but -1600 is the starting point. Not sure what gives, but I need guidance on what steps to take next.
Hayward Aquarite: AQR 3A1006-1058203
Old Turbocell T-15: 3E14125-201271
New Blue Works cell: no discernible serial
Power off:
1600
86
31.6
0.00
51P
-0
AL-0
r1.58
t-15
Power on 1:
1600
86
31.9 (25.4 for about 30 seconds)
0.00 (3.50 for about 30 seconds)
51P
-0 (-1600 for about 30 seconds)
AL-0
r1.58
t-15
Power reverse polarity:
same exact settings except for the temp 30 second voltage (25.3 goes to 31.9) and amps (3.55 goes to 0)
Is there a way to change the 1600 reading outside of the Hayward average reset which does not work? Is this a board issue? Surely it cannot be two bad cells.
