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Oct 06, 2022 - 10:11 AM
Most salt chlorinator models include a component called a flow switch. A flow switch is going to get installed in the plumbing, along with your salt cell. The flow switch is an important component that detects whether the water is actively circulating, which ensures that the salt chlorinator is only generating chlorine when the pump is running and water is flowing back to the pool. This not only makes initial setup easier, it is also an important safety component. As an installation suggestion, most instructions will recommend that the flow switch be given 6-12" of straight piping before the flow switch (the salt cell can count for this), so as to ensure that water flow is consistent as it enters the flow switch. The flow switch should typically be on the same "leg" of the plumbing so that water that goes through the flow switch will always also go through the cell (for example, no 3-way or diverter valves after flow switch and before the cell). The flow switch will be connected to the salt chlorinator's electronic control module, which will register whether or not the flow switch is detecting the water flow. Below is a general diagram of a pool equipment layout, with the salt system & its components highlighted in blue.
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