SWG incorrectly reading zero

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Jschway

Jschway

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Sep 10, 2020
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Mineral Wells, MS
Pool Size
18000
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Tested salt with the Taylor kit reading at 3,000.
Here's the readings that my Hayward aqua right is giving me.

0
87
31.3
0.00
100p
-0
AL -0
r 1.59
t-15

I read that you can replace the Aqua-Rite Thermistor AS 32 2R025.
After watching some videos it looks a little complicated with soldering.

Anything I should try before replacing the Thermistor?
 
Jschway said:
Not sure. I bought the house in 2020 and it was our installed.
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It might help if you could post some pics of the system, cell, and any labels you can find. The average cell life is probably around 5 years give or take. Yours may be getting to that age where you may start seeing more & more symptoms of premature failure approaching - maybe. Each unit is a bit different.

I suspect more replies will follow soon specific to your thermistor question.
 
My thermistor cracks open when it's bad. Later models of the board, maybe 2020 is in that "later" family, no longer have the thermistor so you might not even have one. If you have one it's a dark grey disk standing vertically off the board in the top right corner.
 
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Jschway said:
Not sure. I bought the house in 2020 and it was our installed.
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5 Month old Salt Cell reading low

Drop test says 3400 ppm salt SWG "Brain," says 2400 I reset the brain and it goes back down to 2400 after a day or so. Salt cell is about 5 months old. Thoughts?
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In 2021, you got a generic cell.

Is this the same cell?
Jschway said:
Report all readings when you..

Move the switch from auto to off and check all of the readings.
2400
90
32.5
0.00
34p
-0
AL-0
r1.59
t-15

Move the switch back to auto and recheck the readings.
2400
90
26.5
6.00
34p
-2400
AL-0
R1.59
T15

Move the switch to off for a minute and then back to auto and recheck the readings.
2400
90
26.5
6.15
34p
-2500
Al-0
R1.59
T15

What are the first seven characters of the cell and box serial numbers?
Box 5a0308-1015485
Cell 16574040521r

What is the actual salinity and how are you measuring it?
3400 - Taylor Drop
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Basic AquaRite Diagnostics.​

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

  • Report all diagnostic 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?
 
Box 5a0308-1015485
Cell 16574040521r

The box is from 2003.

The cell is generic.

Did you get a warranty on the cell?

If the voltage stays good, then the cell is probably dead.

If the voltage drops out, then the thermistor is probably bad.
 
Sorry, so the salt cell is only a couple of years old. But it was from the guy in Florida who rebuilds 2024-07-24 08.24.16-min.jpgthem. First one I got I had issues. He sent me the current one I'm using. Here is a picture of the SWG... Ill grab some info off my salt cell asap. (When I get home)
 

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JamesW said:
Box 5a0308-1015485
Cell 16574040521r

The box is from 2003.

The cell is generic.

Did you get a warranty on the cell?

If the voltage stays good, then the cell is probably dead.

If the voltage drops out, then the thermistor is probably bad.
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I love that you know more about my pool than I do! I'll check the voltage asap!
 
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The box is from August 2003.

The Circuit board board was replaced after August 20 2014.

Probably a bad cell if the voltage is good.

Aquarite History.​

Goldline Controls®, began as Independent Energy, Inc., a company founded in 1975.

In 1994, the company began producing Aqua Rite® salt chlorinators for swimming pools.

Hayward® Industries, Inc. acquired Goldline Controls® in August 2004.

Firmware Levels:

Revision 1.59 came out 8/20/2014.
Revision 1.58 was from about 2011 to 2014.
Revision 1.55 came out on 5/8/2009.
Revision 1.50 added the ability to select the T-cell type in the settings. Prior to revision 1.50, the system was preset to take a T-5 or T-15 cell.

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JamesW said:

Basic AquaRite Diagnostics.​

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

  • Report all diagnostic 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?
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Move the switch from Auto to off here are my readings:
0
82
31.7
0.00
100p
-0

Moving the switch back to Auto:
0
83
31.1
0.08
100p
-0


Moving the switch off for one minute and then back to Auto:
0
84
30.8
0.18
99p
-0
 

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