So it won’t work if it thinks the salt level is below 2400? I have a friend who can get me pool supplies at wholesale. Guess I’ll talk to him about a replacement cell.
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So it won’t work if it thinks the salt level is below 2400? I have a friend who can get me pool supplies at wholesale. Guess I’ll talk to him about a replacement cell.
At 2,400 ppm, it shuts down. You can add salt to make it work but I wouldn't let the actual salinity get too high.
Thanks for the help.
Is the replacement as simple as screwing in the new cell?
Bummer that I only got 2 years out of it too. In looking at the serial number it looks like it was manufactured in 2015 but it was installed on my pool in 2016.
Is the replacement as simple as screwing in the new cell?
Bummer that I only got 2 years out of it too. In looking at the serial number it looks like it was manufactured in 2015 but it was installed on my pool in 2016.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,326
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You might research it but I think the Blue Essence is a re-brand and thus has a lesser warranty than a full Hayward product.
You should be able to simply remove your existing one and install the replacement cell. Run the wire to the control box.
You should be able to simply remove your existing one and install the replacement cell. Run the wire to the control box.
My manual for the SWG says Hayward but also says Blue Essence. I’ll replace the cell with a genuine Hayward cell. Thank goodness for a friend who can get me one at cost.
Glad to know it’s an easy swap out.
Glad to know it’s an easy swap out.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,326
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
With a SWCG, especially in Florida (and were I live, Nevada) going at least 3X your pool volume is a very good idea. See my signature, I am over 6X! A bit of overkill, but, it works great.
Take care.
Take care.
Good idea. I guess then I would have to change the display to represent the increased cell size as it’s now set for the t-5.
Correct, the display needs to match. Go to the cell size and move the switch from auto to superchlorinate and back to auto to change the cell setting.
Update: I went ahead and got a new cell. I got an OEM Hayward cell but upgraded from the t-5 to the t-9. I also went with the extended life which will give me a four year warranty. Replacement was easy as was changing the cell size on the display. Salt levels are reading correctly now too.
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