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Steven Hays Posted on Jul 29, 2018

I have a Hayward Aqua Plus that is not reading the salt level.I have replaced the T-cell. Flow switch is operating. Salt was tested and is at 4500. I am not sure what to check next.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 24, 2010

SOURCE: We just replaced the T-cell for our pool. We were

Sound to me that you added wat to much salt.
If you are using a salt test kit that eads in colors throw it away and get a kit that reads in #.s
If you are using the one with #'s then proceed to getting your water to as close to 3000ppm as possible
Drain 20 % water ad fresh and check again keep doing this ti'll you get close to the 3000ppm

any lower than 2800 and you can read low salt and worse of all you will not produce enough chlorine any higher than 3500 and you will go cloudy and read high

It is my opinion that you were low salt and then adding to much salt put you to far to high

remeber anytime you add salt you should filter only for 12-24 hours to distribute the salt properly so the unit knows what it is reading

While adjusting your salt level clean your new cell with vinegar let it soak for a few hours You should have received a cap to cover one end of the cell while soaking
once cleaned it will not grab hold of the salt water until the generator is turned on

Just remeber 3000ppm

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A Miller

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2012

SOURCE: the cell does not read the correct salt level

Test your salt level with a Taylor salt kit to see what the actuall PPM is. You should be betwen 3200 and 3700. There is that possibility that your cell has developed a fault. Kit available at your pool supply place.

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John Hemple

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2017

SOURCE: LM3 has clean cell, good flow and salt levels over 4500. Runs fine at 100% output but randomly brings up Add Salt light, outputs drop to amber light and requires reset to resume normal operation????

Is your filter clean? This can cause false readings on the board due to lack of flow. Start there. If you still have the same problem, take the cell in for testing. Salt cells usually last 5 years or so. But regular cleanings can extend this. They will also send false readings if they are going out. What is the reading you are supposed to have for your system? Most run best at 3000 ppm up to 3500. You said 4500? Is that the requirement for your cell?

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LM3 has clean cell, good flow and salt levels over 4500. Runs fine at 100% output but randomly brings up Add Salt light, outputs drop to amber light and requires reset to resume normal operation????

Is your filter clean? This can cause false readings on the board due to lack of flow. Start there. If you still have the same problem, take the cell in for testing. Salt cells usually last 5 years or so. But regular cleanings can extend this. They will also send false readings if they are going out. What is the reading you are supposed to have for your system? Most run best at 3000 ppm up to 3500. You said 4500? Is that the requirement for your cell?
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Installed new t-cell and it still says salt level is zero, but the t-cell trips out on high salts,amps. What is the problem?

Depending on the water temperature the actual salt level reading can be inaccurate.

If the water temp is below 65 the reading will sometimes show a lower salt level than the actual level.

Did you recalibrate the power center?

Have you tested the salt level independently?

I would first test the water or have it tested, many pool stores offer this service for free.
It helps to have an accurate reading and not rely on salt test strips.

Once you know the actual salt level you can attemptrecalibrate the system and see what reading you get.

For an aqua rite system you flip the toggle to super chlor, to off and back to auto , wait 5-10 seconds you will hear a click then press the button next to the display , tI'll you see the salt level calibrating.

Oct 25, 2016 • Pool & Spa
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After cleaning my aqua rite cell the salt count went from 2800 to 700 what is wrong?

There is a chance that it was reading the wrong salt level before. Use a test kit to test the actual level.
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I have a jandy pda and have no idea what the message that its displaying means. This is our first pool and the owners manual has not helped! It says aqua pure 100% salt 4500 ppm, check aqua pure high salt...

it is showing your status aqua pure is set at 100% salt is at 4500 parts per million which is too high to operate should be between 2700 and 3400 to work properly you need to drain some water out and add fresh to dilute the salt general fault is because salt level is too high it is showing your filter pump and extra aux is on go to the equipment on on main screen it will give you a list of all your equipment any questions send me more info
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Is there a way to recalibrate salt reading?

Maybe... Page 40 of the Operations Manual does have some adjustment features. If you have a manual, you can download one here: http://www.haywardnet.com/products/Manuals/pdfs/Manual252.pdf
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