Salt level reading 4200, pool store says 2600.

[brentwomack]

I have a Goldline Aqua Plus System. I installed a new Hayward T-15 Cell a month or two ago. After installing the new cell, my system tells me the salt level is 4200. I went to pool store and they used Taylor test kit and it is 2600. Instant salt reading matches the average salt reading. I added two bags of salt and 1 bag ph down. The salt level readings actually went up to 4600+\-. So the level is moving with more salt. Is there a chance the aqua plus system is bad or has corrupted sw? It is about 8 years old. The Omni cell upgrade is $1500, but I don’t want to spend that if it will not resolve issue. Could the salt cell be bad? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[mknauss]

The Aquarite system does not measure salinity directly, it correlates a salinity reading with the performance output of the cell using volts and amps.

Your system is indicating over performance. That will likely change once the new wears off the cell.

I assume you are using an OEM T15.

 

[brentwomack]

Also, it never says check salt or salt too high.

 

[brentwomack]

The Aquarite system does not measure salinity directly, it correlates a salinity reading with the performance output of the cell using volts and amps.

Your system is indicating over performance. That will likely change once the new wears off the cell.

I assume you are using an OEM T15.

Yes it is a brand new OEM cell. Attached are photos of the read outs of my system. Probably a month or two ago.

 

[mknauss]

Your amps are running pretty high. It will shut down at 8 amps. So I would get the salinity in the pool a bit lower by draining and refilling with fresh water.

 

[brentwomack]

Ok thank you. I will try that.

 

[Bperry]

I added two bags of salt and 1 bag ph down.

note: pH down is bad for salt cells, stick with liquid acid.