I have a Pentair SWG and the flow light is red. The SWG is not making any chlorine. Can someone help?
matt
matt
The Flow light is red.
- Thread starter stibal007
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,802
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Welcome to TFP! 
IS the pump on and moving water through the SWG? If the flow switch wire connected? Do you know how old the SWG is?
IS the pump on and moving water through the SWG? If the flow switch wire connected? Do you know how old the SWG is?
Hiya Matt...... are you *sure* your SWG is not making chlorine? Sometimes folks have algae which is using the chlorine as soon as its injected.
Take a cup and put it empty right up to the pool return and test that water. If higher than the rest of the pool the SWG is working.
Maddie
Take a cup and put it empty right up to the pool return and test that water. If higher than the rest of the pool the SWG is working.
Maddie
It’s one year old. I have articles about how to fix it. I have cleaned the pump and made sure there is no blockage.Welcome to TFP!
the wire is also connected.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,401
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
What pump do you have? Can you fill out your signature?
It is rare for the IC flow switch to fail in that way. Be sure the filter is clean, there is no algae, and the pump is running at a high enough rpm to close the switch.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
What pump do you have? Can you fill out your signature?
It is rare for the IC flow switch to fail in that way. Be sure the filter is clean, there is no algae, and the pump is running at a high enough rpm to close the switch.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
Matt,
You either have low flow or you don't... If you have a good strong flow of water coming out of your pool returns, then the flow light should be green unless the cell or flow switch is bad.
If only a year old, then you should get it repaired under warranty,,
But... If the actually flow coming out of your pool returns is weak.. then the problem is not the cell but most likely just a dirty filter.
If your water is cloudy or green, I would put my money on the filter being dirty.
What kind of pool, what kind of pump and what kind of filter do you have?????
Thanks,
Jim R.
You either have low flow or you don't... If you have a good strong flow of water coming out of your pool returns, then the flow light should be green unless the cell or flow switch is bad.
If only a year old, then you should get it repaired under warranty,,
But... If the actually flow coming out of your pool returns is weak.. then the problem is not the cell but most likely just a dirty filter.
If your water is cloudy or green, I would put my money on the filter being dirty.
What kind of pool, what kind of pump and what kind of filter do you have?????
Thanks,
Jim R.
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