So I was troubleshooting a small leak around my Pool Pilot PPC1 cell and realized that at some point it was put back on upside down by me or previous owner. I haven't had any major issues with the generator in the past but am curious why it has an "up" indication and what happens if it's put together upside down. Cheers!
Upside down cell
- Thread starter FloridaPoolNewbie
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- Jun 24, 2021
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Hope this helps...from the manual No mention why the orientation matters: The direction of the water flow through the manifold must be as indicated for the system to work properly. Install the cell into the manifold with the cell cable terminals at the bottom of the manifold as illustrated in the picture. Tighten the unions by hand for a watertight seal.
- May 3, 2014
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- Chlorine
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 8,898
- Pool Size
- 30000
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Maybe, but this system seems to have a second TRI-sensor for Flow, Salt and Temp, plumbed into the top of the U in the first picture I posted.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 8,898
- Pool Size
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- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
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- CircuPool RJ-60
Full Manual here if that helps (should have posted before, sorry): https://autopilot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Total-Control-18562-Manual-CURRENT-1.pdf
- May 3, 2014
- 59,488
- Pool Size
- 6000
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Could the hydrogen gas (and some chlorine gas) disturb the tri-sensor function? Thus the cell must be after the sensor.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 8,898
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
I think the OP's original question was orientation of the cell. Makes sense on the sensors first, but doesn't explain why they want the electrical connection for the cell to be at the exit, not entrance of the cell. Dunno...
- May 3, 2014
- 59,488
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
OK -- must be something inside the cell. Check for a strainer or other item that protects the plates. Should not be an issue to flip it over and install properly.
The "up" indicator is so that when you attach the cell cord its openings are facing downward and there is less chance of water or debris collecting and resting in the connection.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 8,898
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Then I'm really confused. The first picture I posted shows the connection being on the bottom. Looking at the cell, that means that the connection is at the bottom and could collect water. Pool Pilot really doesn't make matters clear...
So when you install the cell following the "up" indicator positioning, the male ends of the connection which are the metal prongs on the cell are facing up. The cell cord has the female connection. You push the cell cords female connection over the male cell connection and it leaves the connection completely protected from the top down. The openings of the connection are facing the ground or down. In the end the connection is pretty tight and if you lubricate the metal ends you should never have a problem. I have a pic of my setup I can post later if that helps you.
