Salt cell ....clean or not?

[kanesurfguru]

I'm closing the pool up for winter and I have been reading on these forums that people say not to clean the salt cell anymore. That actually cleaning them shortens their life expectancy. Is that true?

 

[reggiehammond]

Yes - do not clean unless you have reason to clean (scale that you can't remove with mechanical or lighter acid means)

 

[kanesurfguru]

Thanks for the answer. So if I don't see actual scaling on the plates, don't clean. If I need to clean , muriatic acid, vinegar or clr , which is the best cleaning method to use? Thanks again.

 

[proavia]

As @reggiehammond suggested, do not clean unless you have reason to clean (scale that you can't remove with mechanical means).

If it needs to be cleaned after using a strong water spray or a popsicle stick (or similar), use vinegar.

 

[Newdude]

Wooden BBQ skewers or the handles of plastic spoons from the ice cream store work well too. Anything non metal and thin so you don't scratch the plates.