Just replaced my t 5 cell due to system showing very low salt content even as i added 12 bags of salt.
Hayward salt system reading low salt level.
I m in florida so the system runs all year.
Pool temp is 84.
A low salt level will reduce the efficiency of your salt chlorinator and result in low chlorine production.
You very well could be in metric mode.
If the salt cell is clean but the salt reading is off the aqua rite will need to be recalibrated.
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Now the amps are reading high 8 5 and the salt level is all over the place.
First take a salt reading.
It was reading 2700 for three days i added two bags of salt and 24 hours later it reads 1700.
Locating the calibration screen.
Generally salt will begin to be tasted at a level of about 3500 4000 ppm.
It is also important for any salt chlorination system that the stabilizer level in the pool water is between 50 70 ppm.
If you can t find the salt level when going through the settings of your hayward aqua rite salt system.
Occasionally the salt level on the hayward aqua rite may not match the actual salt level of the pool.
If the salt level is low or no salt has ever been added to the pool you ll need to increase the salinity level and allow it to circulate for 24 hours before starting the calibration process.
The following steps will provide a guide on how to recalibrate a hayward aqua rite.