Too much Salt?

[Carhub]

I have an Aqua Logic system. It is about 12 years old. I got a salt too low and chlorinator off message. I added salt. It did not go away so I added more salt. It still did not go away. I checked with local pool people and online and all indications was that the T-15 cell had finished it life. 12 years was a pretty good run. I ordered a replacement cell, not the original manufacturers replacement but the more economical brand. Now it is reading salt level too high and chlorinator off message. My online search for answers continued. I came across TFP and started reading some old posts with the same problem. They suggested re-soldering a burned spot on the back of the mother board. I did. I did it three times still the same readings. The actual salt level in the pool is about 2600 ppm (strip tested). Am I supposed to do something else to that spot on the back of the mother board other than heat it up and add some solder to it? What can I do now? I hope some out there has a solution. Thank you from Savannah, GA. Carhub

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

What are your diagnostic readings?

You really need to get the K-1766 Taylor Salt Test for accurate salt measurements.

Are you getting HIGH SALT or LOW SALT error now?

 

[JamesW]

That's for AquaRite. They have Aqualogic, which is the precursor to ProLogic.

Go to diagnostics and see what the readings are. Then, press + to reverse polarity and see what the new readings are.

 

[ajw22]

The high salt error can be a problem with the K1 relay connection on the board.

You will find a summary of the problem at..

Hayward Aqualogic - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

and a much longer thread to wade through at

Aqua Logic Salt Too High - Cholrinator Off High Salt/Amps

I just replaced my T-cell 15 Turbo cell with a new T-cell 15. When the system begins to run I get this message, "Chlorinator Off High Salt/Amps." Then later in the messages I get, "Check System High Salt/Amps." I checked the instant salt reading and it is 4800, which I know is way too high. I...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JamesW]

If the operating voltage is high (like 40 volts), that's usually a solder issue.

If the operating voltage is in the 24 to 28 volt range, and the amps are over 8.0, that's usually from the salinity being too high.

 

[Carhub]

I got a K-1766 Taylor Salt test Kit. You all were right. With the new kit the salt read nearly 6000 ppm. I drained more water and refilled with fresh water. The salt level is down to the low 4000 ppm but the amps are still above 8 amps. Do I need to drain more water and refill with fresh water again? Will that reduce the amps?

 

[Carhub]

The operating Volts were just under 25 volts.

 

[ajw22]

Drain more down to the low 3000 ppm.

 

[JamesW]

Just keep diluting until the amps stay below 8.0.