Salt Cell won’t attach please help

[Windylou]

My entire pool install has been an utter nightmare. Now we’re trying to put together the $600 salt cell & it won’t allow the adapter thing to screw all the way on. It turns about two times, then won’t go any further. We ordered the Hayward pump & sand filter along with the aquatrol & NONE of it had instructions. I’m so frustrated, anyone else have this issue?

 

[Spa Owner]

I understand and empathise with your situation. I think, reading this, the best path for you is to hire a pool serviceman to install this equipment. It looks to me like taking another path may inadvertently cause other issues for you.

If this is simply not an option, then go to the manufacturers websites, download the required documentation, make sure all is thoroughly and exhaustively read several times before sitting down and drawing out on paper what goes where and the rough routing. Then read the manuals again and make sure you haven't misplaced an item, missed a step or overlooked one of the pesky cautions. Then build the system once you know everything is correctly placed and all the minor items are correct.

HTH

 

[zea3]

Here is a link to the Aquatrol manual. https://hayward-pool-assets.com/assets/documents/pools/pdf/manuals/aquatrol-owners-manual.pdf?fromCDN=true

If you can post a couple of pictures of the problem we may be able to help.

 

[Windylou]

I found the manual online, it was no help & it completely contradicts itself too. I ended up having to sand some of the threading down & it attached. Thanks again!

 

[Philo]

Nothing is as easy as it should be. Pictures are a big help if you run into other installation issues. Many posters here install pool equipment all day, every day........