Which salt reading do I trust? Leslies or IntelliChlor

[texan4ever]

I tested my water at Leslies yesterday and they said that my salt level in my pool was at 3000 PPM. My Pentair EasyTouch panel says the salt level is 3800 PPM.

Which number do I trust?

(BTW, I just put in a brand new IntelliChlor this week. The old IntelliChlor was reporting 4100PPM )

 

[ajw22]

Neither.

You need to do your own salt test - K-1766 Taylor Salt Test or TF-100 Salt Test

If all the lights on your IntelliChor are steady green and it is generating then your salt level is good enough.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Which number do I trust?

T,

Neither one...

The IntelliChlor salt accuracy is +/- 600 ppm...

Leslies, is worse just depending on who runs the tests...

I never trust what the cell reports without double checking with my Taylor K-1766, which has a accuracy of +/- 200 ppm.

The IntelliChlor is known for shaky salt level readings due to failed thermistors inside the flow switch assembly... If the only problem with your old cell was a high salt level reading, you might be able to fix it by installing a new flow switch yourself.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[texan4ever]

Thanks for the quick responses.
My old salt cell was 11 yrs old.

(discussed in detail in this post: Advice for replacing Pentair IC40 )