Hello everyone! Haven't posted for a while, since our pool has been running "Trouble Free" for a few years. Approaching 7 years on our original equipment, so I was looking at picking up a replacement salt cell for the inevitable failure. Can I use an IC40 replacement cell in my system? Cost is about $100 more than the current IC20 cell. I figure I'd be ahead of the game since it should last a bit longer than the "20". Also, does anyone know if they are the same size--i.e. is it a direct drop-in replacement? Any help would be much appreciated.
Pentair IC20 salt cell replacement
- Thread starter sandman98
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,476
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
98,
Yes you can.. They are all interchangeable and use the same power source.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Yes you can.. They are all interchangeable and use the same power source.
Thanks,
Jim R.
You will run it exactly half as often to produce the same amount FC. As such, it's lifespan is doubled. It is literally buying your next IC20, for $100. Upsizing always works heavily in your favor.
Swapping mine took 10 minutes from the happy dance on the porch when it arrived, opening it, stopping at the garage for channel locks, and walking out back and replacing it.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,476
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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You should have a discount code for Marina from when you became a TFP supporter. Talk to Margaret about getting the discount.
- Nov 30, 2019
- 854
- Pool Size
- 8500
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
The warranty starts when it’s purchased so if you don’t install it for a year or two you lose that much off of the warranty if it proves to be defective later on.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,476
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I bought a new IC before the original completely expired. It was doing some odd things so bought a new one and installed. Kept the old one for an emergency backup. That way you do not lose any 'warranty'.
that's just brilliant! thanks for the idea...
and thanks to all for the replies--time to order the IC40 cell...