Replaced cell GLX-Cell-5

[mgf]

I just purchased a new Hayward salt cell to replace my old one glx-cell-5
I’m running an Aqua troll
aq-trol-rj-cul
and purchased the original salt cell from Hayward
I installed the cell and it’s keep giving me low salt reading and inspect cell after 30 seconds i already added salt to the pool my reading is above 3000ppm
I don’t undurstand why this isn’t working ?
Thank you

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Check if your system is set for Low Salt Mode (approx. 1,500 PPM) or Normal Salt Mode (approx. 3,200 PPM).

Also check if the J4 solder pads are jumpered and you are set to use the T-15 cell.

Hayward AquaTrol SWG - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[mgf]

All I did is replace the cell with the same exact cell
Do you think my aquatroll could be outdated??
It’s a normal salt mode unit not a low salt

 

[ajw22]

What problem was your old cell showing?

 

[mgf]

Low salt it wasn’t reading anymore
It was only reading 1000 all the time
This one reads 3000 ppm then goes down to 2500 and indicates me low salt

 

[ajw22]

This is the basic information we need to know in diagnosing an problem:

• Report all readings when you..
  • Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
  • Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
  • Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
• What are the first seven characters of the cell and box serial numbers?
• What is the actual salinity and how are you measuring it?

 

[mgf]

This is the picture of the new cell and the aqua troll

 

[ajw22]

You have burning from overheating on the cell cord socket. Check what the cell cord plug looks like.

A corroded connection can cause a malfunctioning cell.

 

[mgf]

It’s brand new the cord looks good
I just replaced the salt unit
Do you think they are compatible ?

 

[ajw22]

It’s brand new the cord looks good
I just replaced the salt unit
Do you think they are compatible ?

What is brand new?

What is the "salt unit"?

What would not be compatible?

 

[mgf]

The salt cell is brand new
The aquatrol is not new
I only replaced the glx-cell-5 witch it the actual salt cell
The control board is old

 

[ajw22]

Report all readings when you..

• Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
• Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
• Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.

 

[mgf]

Off position
1400
73
31.6
0.00
So 0r 5p
-0
Al-7
R 1.45

On position
73
24.4
2.86
74p
-2900
Al-7
R 1.44

 

[ajw22]

Please do all three steps...

Report all readings when you..

• Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
• Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
• Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.