Unscrew one collar at a time.
Pool salt cell leaking.
Check to see if somehow the plumbing leading to and from the cell is out of line.
While occasional cleaning of a cell is acceptable it s best to only do so when required.
How to repair a salt cell step 1.
Check for cracks on the fittings.
Always add the acid to the water.
My ecomatic salt cell is leaking slightly at the thru holes where the power cord is attached to the cell.
I have also developed yellow algae that i am battling.
The most common concern we get for salt system owners is that the the salt cell is not producing chlorine.
Start with five parts water to one part acid.
I don t want to pull it apart until i have the replacement parts since once i do my pool is down until i get it fixed.
Secondly maintain the proper salt level in the pool.
I also have struggled all season with maintaining the correct chlorine level.
Use salt strips to measure your pool s salt level.
If your salt cell is plugged into an gfi outlet make sure that the test button is not popped or tripped.
If your salt system is hardwired variations in voltage could cause the controller to go a little haywire.
In this video you will learn how to ascertain whether your salt cell salt chlorinator is working and producing chlorine.
Never add water to acid.
However very often this concern is only triggered because the pool turned green or the water test shows zero free chlorine.
While the acid does remove any.
I assume there are either some kind of o ring or washer between the plastic nuts but i can t find a detailed view or parts list anywhere.
My salt chlorinator is leaking profusely around the salt cell and is corroding the unit.
Check salt level many scgs shut off if the pool s salt level is too high or too low.
2700 to 3500 is a typical range of operation but this will vary across the different scgs.
Last do the nuts turn on freely and only hand tighten or is it possible it is cross threaded.
Turn off your pool pump unplug the chlorine generator unplug the salt cell from the chlorine generator and.
We have super chlorinated and shocked several times this year.
We live in toronto ontario very hot this summer 95.
The easiest way to be certain if the chlorinator is working is to make sure the cell is clean by checking the needle or production lights on the chlorinator box.
Grip the right side collar of the salt cell with a pair of water pump pliers and loosen it by rotating it.
A picture might help.
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