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May 27, 2024 - 01:00 PM
Typical checks for if the salt cell is depleted / at the end of its lifespan:
For a chlorine generator, when the cell reaches the end of its life, its internal ability to pass power through the cell suddenly goes way down, so the system will typically give alerts that there is low salt and/or that the cell needs to be cleaned and this warning will come on within the first minute or so of turning the unit on. If you have independently checked that the pool water's salinity is about 3500 ppm, cleaned the cell multiple times in a row so that when fresh cleaning solution is added there is no "fizzing", and also checked the follow less likely items, you can typically be confident that the cell has reached the end of its usable lifespan. Other less typical things to check: 1) ensure the cell cable's connections are clean and tight, 2) ensure that water is completely filling the cell throughout daily operation, 3) ensure that the controller has not inadvertently been changed to a different cell-type setting if applicable, 4) ensure that the water is not too cold for operation (depends on model and salinity, ensure temperatures in the 60's if you want to be sure). Lastly, consider timing, as this should be years down the road; with normal usage and proper sizing cells wear out over long periods of time, and then its failure is typically very sudden when its electrode plating fails.
Additionally, as a helpful reminder, the EDGE series will have a flashing "check cell" light which is a reminder that the system has tracked enough hours of use that you may want to be prepared with another replacement cell. This does not mean that the cell has failed, it is just an indicator; a failed cell is no longer conductive and will trigger another warning.
For a chlorine generator, when the cell reaches the end of its life, its internal ability to pass power through the cell suddenly goes way down, so the system will typically give alerts that there is low salt and/or that the cell needs to be cleaned and this warning will come on within the first minute or so of turning the unit on. If you have independently checked that the pool water's salinity is about 3500 ppm, cleaned the cell multiple times in a row so that when fresh cleaning solution is added there is no "fizzing", and also checked the follow less likely items, you can typically be confident that the cell has reached the end of its usable lifespan. Other less typical things to check: 1) ensure the cell cable's connections are clean and tight, 2) ensure that water is completely filling the cell throughout daily operation, 3) ensure that the controller has not inadvertently been changed to a different cell-type setting if applicable, 4) ensure that the water is not too cold for operation (depends on model and salinity, ensure temperatures in the 60's if you want to be sure). Lastly, consider timing, as this should be years down the road; with normal usage and proper sizing cells wear out over long periods of time, and then its failure is typically very sudden when its electrode plating fails.
Additionally, as a helpful reminder, the EDGE series will have a flashing "check cell" light which is a reminder that the system has tracked enough hours of use that you may want to be prepared with another replacement cell. This does not mean that the cell has failed, it is just an indicator; a failed cell is no longer conductive and will trigger another warning.
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