Jandy Aquapure 1400, high salt, code 194 and 125

[REKIV]

I recently discontinued my pool service. The quality wasn't what it used to be. The service tech was leaving the pool in service mode for a week, and my electric bill went up. It was odd when I asked him what setting I should use for my variable speed pump, because he said he didn't know. So now that I'm servicing the pool myself, I found other problems. The filter was showing 34 PSI and obviously needed to be clean. Now I see my salt level is too high. It's showing 4400 ppm. Leslie's pools did a free water test for me and confirmed that the salt is too high. Their test showed 4200 ppm.

So my current problem is the SWG won't operate with salt that high. I'm also showing codes 194 and 125. So I get to dilute the pool somehow, and I wonder if the salt cell now needs replacing. Should I fill my pool to the brim and hope for 3900 ppm? Was the pool guy leaving the system in service mode to force the SWG to operate despite the high salt? And if it's time to replace the Aquapure 1400, do I get the whole kit or does a shop just offer the salt cell for sale? Thanks in advance.

 

[PoolStored]

First thing I would do is get a proper test kit for your pool. If you get the TFteskit, make sure to get the salt version. If you get the Taylor, you need to order the K-1766 salt test. Link-->Test Kits Compared

I'd rather have accurate salt test before replacing water. Only downside of replacing now without knowing the salt level...is that if it is lower than the 42/4400 you might have to add salt back.

To get it down to 3500, you will need to replace about 15% of the pool water. See "no drain water exchange" here:

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I'd get the test kit, verify, then replace. Then troubleshoot the cell...

 

[REKIV]

Thanks - I bought the TF test kit for salt water pools and the C-600 pH + Salt Meter. I haven’t figured out how to use the meter, but I’ll start looking for instructions.

 

[JamesW]

I'm also showing codes 194 and 125.

125 - Cell needs to be cleaned or replaced.

194 -Cell Current is 85% lower than desired and cell voltage above 19V (generates 125 code - Cell dirty or needs replacement).

 

[PoolStored]

Thanks - I bought the TF test kit for salt water pools and the C-600 pH + Salt Meter. I haven’t figured out how to use the meter, but I’ll start looking for instructions.

Ignore the meter. Perform the salt drop test.

 

[JamesW]

Check for scale and clean if necessary.

Can you show the cell?

Show the cell plug and prongs.

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[REKIV]

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