Just replaced my t 5 cell due to system showing very low salt content even as i added 12 bags of salt.
Hayward check system very low salt.
If you have a newer salt system the cell may not even need cleaning out as these systems have built in ways of keeping deposits from building up.
The most likely issue is that your salt cell needs to be replaced.
Aquarite low salt product description the aquarite low salt chlorine generator from hayward offers the same simple safe and affordable approach to pool sanitization that you would expect from the original aquarite but uses virtually half the amount of salt making it an even more environmentally friendly approach to salt chlorine generation.
After the water is clear and balanced then go back and adjust the pool and spa chlorinator settings to the appropriate levels.
Very low salt error message 1.
Add salt as needed to bring up to the 3200 ppm level.
Be sure the tester has been calibrated and is clean.
Watch for the signal.
First check the display salt reading if it s 2 700 ppm or lower the check salt light will come on.
It was reading 2700 for three days i added two bags of salt and 24 hours later it reads 1700.
Make sure to check the salt and stabilizer levels and bring them up to the recommended levels.
Remove and clean cell per the hayward cleaning instructions.
We always recommend an independent salt level test.
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Before resetting inspect and or clean the cell if necessary.
It could also be that the board in your power center needs to be replaced.
Clear inspect cell message follow these steps only if salt chlorination is enabled and the system shows a check system led with an inspect cell message.
Check to make sure system is configured for correct model cell page 18.
Now the amps are reading high 8 5 and the salt level is all over the place.
If the check salt light is lit on a hayward aqua rite salt chlorinator it could mean a number of things.
Every 500 operational hours this message will appear.
Step 1 step 2 press the menu.
At this point you will want to call hayward at 866 429 7665.
Test the salt level in the pool using a suitable independent tester.
Support center troubleshooting guides.
Check on it every two months to see if it needs cleaning until you figure out how often yours will need to be cleaned.