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Jul 18, 2025 - 11:22 AM
Your pool store is wrong.
The frequency of a salt cell needing to be cleaned is 100% dependent upon water chemistry, which changes, and is not based on the unit or its operation. Attached is the information about the specific water chemistry to check periodically in order to bring the water back to normal balance. This will help you calculate your LSI (Langelier Saturation Index), which if you keep it as close to 0 as possible will regulate the amount of mineral build up. This will allow you to clean it less often, as well as to prevent chemical erosion.
A key point to understand is that LSI can be unbalanced with water that is "in normal ranges." The LSI is a very small scale, so a little difference can produce big results. It also changes as fast as your pH, which means it can rise/fall fairly quickly. Consequently, it is advisable to test and correct your pH more often to keep it closer to target.
As always, if you still need assistance, please call us at (888) 206-9938 Mon-Thu: 9-4:30 or Fri: 9-3PM Central and a member of our support team will assist you.
The frequency of a salt cell needing to be cleaned is 100% dependent upon water chemistry, which changes, and is not based on the unit or its operation. Attached is the information about the specific water chemistry to check periodically in order to bring the water back to normal balance. This will help you calculate your LSI (Langelier Saturation Index), which if you keep it as close to 0 as possible will regulate the amount of mineral build up. This will allow you to clean it less often, as well as to prevent chemical erosion.
A key point to understand is that LSI can be unbalanced with water that is "in normal ranges." The LSI is a very small scale, so a little difference can produce big results. It also changes as fast as your pH, which means it can rise/fall fairly quickly. Consequently, it is advisable to test and correct your pH more often to keep it closer to target.
As always, if you still need assistance, please call us at (888) 206-9938 Mon-Thu: 9-4:30 or Fri: 9-3PM Central and a member of our support team will assist you.
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