My salt sensor has to be replaced annually. Does the flow switch provide salt readings to the system?
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I have taken the flow switch apart to see how it operates. I believe it is just a proximity switch that indicates that there is water flowing. My new flow switch stopped working after a few weeks. After verifying that there was water flowing I removed the RJ-11 connector from the control panel and replace it with a short circuited wire in an old RJ-11 connector. Once the control panel sees that there is water flowing it will provide power to the salt cell. I hope this helps. It was very difficult shorting out the RJ-11 connector.
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This switch simply indicates whether water is 'flowing' over the plates in the salt cell. The readings are supplied via the much thicker cable between the cell and the control box.
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No! It is simply an on/off switch to the chlorine generator. If you twist the two wires together, the turbo cell stays on until "low salt" reading turns it off. If your turbo unit is being replaced yearly, I suspect scale buildup. Clean with HCL acid from Lowes in a plastic bucket per mfg instructions. Also recommend Salt Solutions in Tampa, Fl. For software upgrades and repair of your control board. Overnight FedEx last changeout for me $125. Sure beats $675 for a new board!
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The flow switch has nothing to do with the salt sensor per se. It is a transducer that sends an electric pulse to the system when water moves through the lines. It is very important that the flow switch be positioned correctly to allow the switch to move and send a signal to the system. There is a very small arrow to indicate the correct position. It will not send a pulse to the system if it is even off position just slightly. There must be something really wrong with you system if you have to replace the salt sensor annually. Most likely your sensor is getting calcium deposits and just needs to be cleaned with muriatic acid solution. Be extremely careful mixing muriatic acid with water as it is very volatile. You should have directions for doing this in you salt generator manual or find it online. The Hayward system has a "timer" to flag you to check the salt sensor every so many hours of operation. You may be getting this indication and thinking you need to replace the salt sensor. If you think there is nothing wrong, you can push the diagnostic button for several seconds and it will reset the check indication. Your pool supplier should be able to check the sensor if you suspicion that it is faulty.
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The flow switch only tells your system when water is flowing. It can only fail in one of two ways. If it never switches on, your salt system will not work. If it stays on when no water is flowing, things could possibly get dangerous. Look at your "No Flow" light after the pump is running for a few minutes. It should turn off. Now, switch off the pump and the "No Flow" light should come on. If these two things happen, your flow switch is OK.
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I do not know. You will need to ask the seller what they mean by "replacement." I bought this meter to test salt levels in my pool and am still very pleased with it.
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Yes to both. I got it just to test salt levels at the beginning of the pool season. It works great.
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It reads to .1 gallons so I assume it can measure that low of flow...but I have only run it from 3-8 gpm. Still works after two years.
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Sure you can set your filter pump independent of salt system. Your salt water system should will turn off if it senses your pump is not running. Often I don't user automatic timers on mine. I just turn on both at same time and the salt water keeps it's setting
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None what so ever.I stopped using it after 6 months as one sensor failed and too much hassle to get a replacement.
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No it is a generic one and you need to use only original with the GLX-FLO-RP to get proper salt readings. I ordered and got the same as you and got false readings and had to reorder from my wholesaler at a way higher price to get proper readings.
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It has a Water Detection Sensor that you can add. It has a phone cord and phone cord jack in the unit that it plugs into. Not sure if your sump pump switch would be compatible. But phone cord is cheap and you can run additional cord if needed from the unit to the sump and use the sensor. That way it wouldn't alarm every time your sump kicked in, but rather would only alarm if the sump ran over onto the floor. The sensor is worth the extra $ if it doesn't come with the unit you buy. I have one that has been in service for 3 or 4 years and still works flawlessly. I will say this unit is more dependable then some others on the market. Beware.
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Yes, we have it installed in a salt water pool. The sensor tip is sealed in plastic.
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This doesn't sound like a flow switch problem. The first thing I do is remove the cell and clean it. Water first then after capping the end of the cell with black cap acid wash. Ten percent acid solution and don't wash any more than necessary. The best way to check salt level is with salt test strips.
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No. I had to replace my sensor awhile back because I was getting hot water through the cold water tap. You need the sensor valve for it to work correctly.
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Correct no salt.FYI - The system did not work.It was replaced by a high end commercial system installed by my well guy.I gave the other system away to someone on Amazon who wanted to try it for free�
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Turns on when both sensors see water and off shortly after they don't. Not sure about durability because the electronics must switch the high pump current on and off. Mine still works.
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the " T" kit should have been installed in the piping when the salt system was first put in. If replacing the "flow senser" you only need to replace the sensor it self, no need for the "T".
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Just an approximation. The basic measurement of this instrument is "Specific Conductance" (also called "Conductivity"). It is measured in micro-mhos per centimeter. The unit reads out in equivalent parts per million (ppm) of KCl or NaCl. You would need to determine experimentally the relationship between specific conductance and the ppm of your particular salt solution. Hope this helps.
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No, you need a Salinity Refractometer. Salinity Refractometer, Aquarium & Seawater - Dual Scale (1.0 to 1.070 S.G.) by Agriculture Solutions
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I am almost certain the answer is "no". It turns valves on and off, and has no way of sensing water pressure, etc.