T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Note: evaluating the possible causes for each problem from top to bottom (first to last) will avoid extra labor.
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| Check the Cell to ensure the blades are | |
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| in good condition and not coated with calcium | |
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| Dirty Cell | buildup. Cleaning the Cell is recommended if | |
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| it is calcified or if the readout seems | ||
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| questionable. (See “Cell Cleaning” under the | |
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| “Maintenance” section). | |
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| Loose connection with the | Ensure the connectors are pushed | |
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| completely over the pegs and tighten | ||
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| Cell’s connection pegs. | ||
9. | Salinity Low | connections with a screwdriver. | ||
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| Add salt into the pool. See the “Adding | |
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| Not enough salt due to | The Salt” section for more information. | |
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| It is also recommended to periodically | ||
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| heavy rain, initial | ||
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| test the salt level by a professional and adjust | ||
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| miscalculation, etc. | ||
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| according to the “Salinity Demand Table” in | ||
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| this manual. | |
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| Worn Cell | If none of the above resolutions worked, | |
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| the cell may be worn out. | ||
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| This does no harm to the Natural Generator, | |
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| but simply indicates that the salt level is on the | |
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| Salinity High. Enough salt | high side for your information. Slowly turn down | |
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| the Control Knob (counterclockwise) until the | ||
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| has been added causing the red | desired Power Meter light illuminates. | |
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| light above the power meter to | It is also recommended to periodically test the | |
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| light. | salt level by a professional. If above 5500 ppm, it | |
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| is recommended to drain part of the pool water | |
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| and refill with fresh water. (Please check with your | |
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| local pool professional prior to draining the pool) | |
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| The salt level is very high. Drain part of the | |
10. | Salinity | Salinity is very high. Too | water and refill the pool to bring the salinity down. | |
It is also recommended to periodically test the | ||||
High | much salt has been added causing | |||
salt level by a professional. If above 5500 ppm, it | ||||
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| the Power Meter Lights to go up | ||
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| is recommended to drain part of the pool water | ||
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| quickly, and then shut down. | ||
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| and refill with fresh water. (Please check with your | ||
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| local pool professional prior to draining the pool) | |
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| The salt level is exceedingly high. Drain part | |
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| Salinity far too high. Way too | of the water and refill the pool to bring the salinity | |
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| down. | ||
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| much salt has been added causing | It is also recommended to periodically test the | |
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| the Power Meter to completely | salt level by a professional. If above 5500 ppm, it | |
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| shut down. | is recommended to drain part of the pool water | |
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| and refill with fresh water. (Please check with your | |
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| local pool professional prior to draining the pool) | |
11. | RED light at |
| See Troubleshooting Section “Salinity High” | |
the top of the | Salinity high | |||
above. | ||||
Power Meter is lit |
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| Drain part of the water and refill the pool to | |
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| bring the salinity down. See Troubleshooting | |
12. Lights go up & |
| Section “Salinity High” above for more information. | ||
Salinity is very high. | It is also recommended to periodically test the | |||
down quickly | salt level by a professional. If above 5500 ppm, it | |||
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| is recommended to drain part of the pool water | |
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| and refill with fresh water. (Please check with your | |
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| local pool professional prior to draining the pool) |
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