Low Salt T-CELL-LS-CUL with Hayward Goldline Pro Logic

[johnhurk]

Hey everyone,

we bought a house with a pool and we've been having issues with chlorine generation. We discovered that the system was set up with a Hayward Low Salt T-CELL-LS-CUL but the control panel is a Hayward Goldline Pro Logic and not a dedicated Hayward Low Salt system. Should I be replacing the chlorinator with a regular Hayward one because it is not compatible with our Hayward controller. This is the advice of my local pool shop, just want to make sure before $1600 purchase is made.

Thank you!!

 

[JamesW]

I think that the cell is the same as a T-15, so no need to replace the cell.

What is the actual salinity as measured by a K-1766 salt test kit?

What are the diagnostic readings?

Taylor K-1766 Salt Test Kit

tftestkits.net

https://www.hayward-pool.com/origin/assets/documents/poolscanada/pdf/quick-reference-guides/AQR-low-salt.pdf

Also, the cell is only $899.00.

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[johnhurk]

Our pool store said our salt was 2900, but our system was reading 4500.

 

[johnhurk]

Unfortunately we are in Canada and things are a little more expensive up here.

 

[JamesW]

Check the diagnostic readings and switch polarity by pressing the + button.

Check the configuration menu to see what cell type is selected.

Make sure that the cell type selected matches the actual cell type.

 

[johnhurk]

There's the TI-15 setting but no setting for low sodium. Is that normal?

 

[JamesW]

Is the cell type set to T-15?

Have you confirmed the salinity with a K-1766 salt test kit?

What are the diagnostic readings?

 

[Saturn94]

@JamesW

Is the old Goldline/Hayward Aqua Rite controller compatible with the Lo Salt cell? It seems the Low Salt cell would require different controller/firmware (ie - the Aqua Rite Low Salt controller).

EDIT; Ah, found what I was looking for;

https://hayward-pool-assets.com/assets/documents/pools/pdf/manuals/aqr-low-salt-manual.pdf

The end of page 8 indicates the low salt cell is not compatible with the regular Aqua Rite controller.

EDIT 2; after rereading, I think the mentioned incompatibility is in reference to using automation.

 

[Saturn94]

Hey everyone,

we bought a house with a pool and we've been having issues with chlorine generation. We discovered that the system was set up with a Hayward Low Salt T-CELL-LS-CUL but the control panel is a Hayward Goldline Pro Logic and not a dedicated Hayward Low Salt system. Should I be replacing the chlorinator with a regular Hayward one because it is not compatible with our Hayward controller. This is the advice of my local pool shop, just want to make sure before $1600 purchase is made.

Thank you!!

See my post above.

It seems you will either have to replace your low salt cell with a regular cell (T15), or replace the controller with the low salt controller.

EDIT; after rereading, I think the mentioned incompatibility is in reference to using automation.

 

[JamesW]

Is the old Goldline/Hayward Aqua Rite controller compatible with the Lo Salt cell? It seems the Low Salt cell would require different controller/firmware (ie - the Aqua Rite Low Salt controller).

I think that it is a regular T-15 cell, which can be confirmed by matching the diagnostic readings.

If the salinity reads correctly when the setting is set to T-15, then it is the same thing.

It is the same cell.

The only difference is that it does not give a warning at lower salt levels.

You can do the same thing by choosing a lower cell size and run the salinity lower.

For example, if you choose a cell type T-9 or T-5, you can run the salinity much lower and it will still work.

 

[JamesW]

The voltage is the same and the maximum amperage is the same, so it is probably the exact same cell as the T-15 with a different label.

The only difference is the low salt warning level, which is just a software change.

https://www.hayward-pool.com/origin/assets/documents/poolscanada/pdf/quick-reference-guides/AQR-low-salt.pdf

 

[Saturn94]

The voltage is the same and the maximum amperage is the same, so it is probably the exact same cell as the T-15 with a different label.

The only difference is the low salt warning level, which is just a software change.

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https://www.hayward-pool.com/origin/assets/documents/poolscanada/pdf/quick-reference-guides/AQR-low-salt.pdf

Thanks for clarifying. I reread the manual and I think what I read applies to using automation.