Is the salt cell a must replace item or can it be cleaned?
1094915
It can be cleaned as needed when scaling becomes visible inside . Or every year when the salt computer calls for check cell. At some pointafter 3-4 years maybe 5. The cell will be worn out and will require replacement. No getting around that. Thats the part that does all the work and like a belt in a car will need to be replaced.
1094916
yes it can be cleaned. It gives you the tool to open it up. I clean mine every time I add salt or when it tells me to. real easy to do. Mosst of the time nothing to clean. Just keep checking on it. We use muriatic acid to clean it when we see scale on it. Hopes this helps.
1094917
Cell is good for 3-5 yrs. you do need to do periodic cleaning to remove salt deposits. It's easy to disconnect and you can buy the product to clean the cell at your local pool store or some pool stores will clean your cell. Hope this helps answer your question.
1094918
I have cleaned it a couple times and it has worked fine. I assume after so long you will have to replace. I used it for 5 years.
801941
Yes, this will work for a salt unit. Once the membrane needs replaced I recommend upgrading to a 100GPD. Be sure to purchase a TDS meter you can check your levels regularly.
608707
I haven't replaced mine yet, still works great and cleaning after each use should make it last a long time!
1102178
I'm not sure but if your current one just stopped working one day I would try cleaning it first before buying a new one. My replacement had instructions for keeping it clean and when I cleaned the "broken" one it worked right away. I just used some rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip and got the gunk out of the top and side. Hopefully you can save some money.
1041619
sorry for the delay, but this unit can not filter out the salt in the salt water. I contacted the manufacturer and they are not looking at this process at this time, do to the expense of what it would take to separate the salt.
2172747
Cleaning it about once a month should be good. You shouldn't have to replace it for years. There's an air tube hidden behind the discharge pipe.
708184
Hi. From what I could gather from the instruction, the filter screen is a rinse and reuse item. No replacement necessary. I imagine if you used it so much that you just totally wore it out, you would just replace the while thing. Otherwise, just rinse, it seems.
1412557
no need to empty water. Just add salt to current tub. Unless of course the water is due to be changed.
1198673
I don't know for sure. Have you cleaned the inside of it with vinegar? If not do that. How do you know you have enough salt?
2013832
I'm sorry, I really don't know. I put a clean piece of cord board in the middle, and put regular salt on one side, and sea salt on the other. So far, works great.
534090
Book says to clean the cell did you do that? Also says then check DC Cord.So I think you should inspect the cell, you actually need to get a kit to clean it which allows you to plug the two adjacent ports while filling with acid solution. I have tried at home depot with misc parts and also with tennis balls to get around ordering this kit, but they are custom size/thread plugs, so it leaks without the kit. I didn't submerge the whole thing in a bucket, didn't want the outside getting soaked with acid. Inspect it, also fiddle with the DC plug and make sure it is seated well.
585079
When you buy the kit, you get a bag of salt and you only use a third of it. The salts do not get replaced often at all, not looking at box now, but only replace like about once every 6 months to year I remember reading from someone or somewhere.
1109466
I don't know if its replaceable. I just take it out and shake it to clean it out. I haven't had it for very long.
329708
Haven't used it in salt water, it is painted metal. Might want to look for something PVC. I've seen something that is clear as well.
1404604
I kept adding salt to the pool and the PPM wasn't going up. It was staying around 1700 or so. I talked to my pool guy and he suggested I replace the cell. He said they generally only last about 5-6 years. I got 7. When I installed the new cell, my salt PPM was up around 6,000...not a happy level for the equipment.
1412080
Good question. I've always just replaced the entire thing. It will pull off with a little effort but I'm not sure how to sanitize it. I'd like to know the answer to that question.
901569
I don't know. You aren't supposed to have to replace it. Just vacuum it to clean it.