Salt Cells Q&A

Question 1

Why do I get a com link error on the Pentair control panel? It is not reading the salt level. View answer

Asked 10 ´months ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 2

Do you need to run your pool pump more if you switch to salt View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 3

It looks like the unit is separated into 2 parts, the electronics and the cell. If I buy this unit, and it eventually fails, can I just replace the cell itself. How much is just the replacement cell? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 4

If I have a P40 and the cell reaches its end of life, I just need to buy the APX PERFORMANCE P-Series Inner Replacement Cell for the P40 (Housing and Electrode Only) , correct? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 5

I have 20,000 gal pool, is there a reason why I have a ic40 Pentair salt generator? I really like the generic Pentair salt generator View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 6

Can I turn the control panel both ways? My current Pentair panel must be installed upside down due to the flow. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 7

Does this cell need to be installed vertically like the Pentair Intellichlor cell? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 8

I have a intellichlor ic15 and it failed on me. Should I go with the ic40 upgrade so I can see the salt reading? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 9

If I run my pump for 12 hours a day do I need to turn off the cell or will it stop when the pump is off? View answer

Asked 18 ´days ago

Question 10

I have the APX P40, where is the water temperature sensor sensor? In flow switch or in the cell? View answer

Asked 2 ´months ago

Question 11

Will I be able to adjust The chlorinator on an app through my phone with this generic brand View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 12

if I install the unit with the flow I have,I will be reading it upside down is there an easy fix? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 13

What are the dimensions? Can this product be installed horizontally? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 14

Will this APX S3 salt cell replacement work for 52000 121 000 by CMP (20,000 Gallon Wave 20 Saltwater Chlorinator 52000-121-000)? View answer

Asked 29 ´days ago

Question 15

Constant No Flow Light View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 16

Why do you think your generic unit is better than the Pentair ic40?tks View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 17

Does this unit have the 24 hour 'Boost' option like the pentair IC40? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 18

I bought a CIFCGEN IC40 from you March 1, 2022. It has worked fine. Now, however, the light is on that says "inspect cell". The troubleshooting guide says this could mean it needs to be cleaned. I tried that and the light is still on. Do you think it is simply used up. Is there any way to check to see if it has any life left? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 19

I current have a Hayward T-9 Salt cell for my 20,000 gallon pool. Would like to upgrade to the T-15. Would this be the same size and fit the unions? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago | Salt Cells > Optimum® Simple Cell for T15 Replacement cell fits Hayward® Aqua Rite® T-CELL-15® | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 20

940 hayward View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 21

I currently have a Breeze 540 and I need to replace the cell. Can I upgrade the Cell to a 760 without changing the rest of the system? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > Saline Generating Systems SGS Breeze 540 Replacement Salt Cell (now CMP Powerclean Salt Ultra)

Question 22

When would it be shipped, if I place an order now? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago | Salt Cells > Optimum® Simple Cell for T15 Replacement cell fits Hayward® Aqua Rite® T-CELL-15® | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 23

I am unsure of the Breeze model I have, so I asked my pool guy how many gallons my pool is, he thinks it's 20,000 gallons but unsure. I am thinking that the unit is the Breeze 320, but your replacement shows to have 3 blades, mine has 5, would this likely be a different model than the 320? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE S3 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Saline Generating Systems® Breeze® 320 (now CMP® PowerClean Salt®)

Question 24

Hello.How can I have the LCD display backlight be on all the time ? It would be convenient to see it at a glance insted of having to go over to it and press the button View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 25

Will it fit my 11 inches pure Chlor system? View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 26

Who provides the warranty service on this item? If I buy it and need warranty service do I go through the manufacturer or through DSP.com? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 27

How do I recalibrate the salt level? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 28

I have Hayward aqua rite goldline with 940 cell T-15, will Circupool GEN15+ work. View answer

Asked 8 ´months ago | Salt Cells > CircuPool® CircuPool GEN15+ Aftermarket Replacement Cell | 4-yr Warranty | Premium Clear Cell

Question 29

The installation manual says to mount horizontally on page 12 and vertically on 21. Which is it? On my original piping, mounting vertically puts the unit upside down. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 30

Aqua-Rite Firmware requirements View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 31

I currently have a pentair ic40. Will an apx p60 fit exactly as a replacement? View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 32

can I adjust the temp and salt readings on the unit View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 33

I have a Jandy AquaLink RS system but dont know how loosing the ""RS-485 or data connection"" will affect me? The AquaLink RS has an indoor control panel program timer to automatically start/stop the equipment - will this salt cell still start/stop on that timer? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P60 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC60® Salt Cells | up to 60,000 gallons

Question 34

We have a IC15. will your IC40 fits in our space and how much more ac power would it need per year? View answer

Asked 7 ´months ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 35

I see that the ic20 aftermarket replacement does more. My only worry is that it will run constantly. does the flow switch stop the salt generation when the pump is off? If so, I see no reason for the communication cable anyway. Is there any reason not to replace pentair with aftermarket? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P20 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC20® Cells | up to 20,000 gallons

Question 36

Can your Pentair IC40 replacement cell be installed vertically? Is there an advantage or disadvantage to doing so? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 37

Has anybody used the CircuPool salt-cell for a long period? Do they last? Any experience with warranty support? I purchased a CompuPool salt cell once which had a 3-year warranty. The cell failed in a year and support was nonexistent View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > CircuPool® GEN15 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Hayward® AquaRite® 40,000 Gal. Models

Question 38

To clean plates, do you remove top section panel each time View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago

Question 39

I am looking. For the power cord for the T-9 cell for Hayward Aqua Rite salt pool systems made by CircuPool. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > CircuPool® CIR-GEN9 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Hayward® AquaRite® 25,000 Gal. Models

Question 40

How effective is a salt cell with 80% of its life used View answer

Asked 7 ´months ago | Salt Cells

Question 41

I have a 40000 gallon pool with a hayward aquarite goldline plus system. My old cell kept giving a low salt reading so i put in more salt several times but it did not change. I ordered your replacement cell and the diagnostics said 6400 ppm salt level. I drained maybe 15,000 gallons and refilled it and the salt reading in diagnostics is still 6400 ppm. Any suggestions? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Salt Cells > CircuPool® GEN15 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Hayward® AquaRite® 40,000 Gal. Models

Question 42

The status light on my Breeze Chlorinator board is flashing green. What does this indicate? Note: i just purchased a replacement cell from you and installed it.thanks View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > Saline Generating Systems SGS Breeze 320 Replacement Salt Cell (now CMP Powerclean Salt Ultra)

Question 43

I have a pool that was installed around 2008 (bought the house after it had been here several years) which has a Hayward Goldline AquaRite Salt system that currently has a T-CELL-15 40,000 gallon pool cell installed. The firmware version is r 1.40. Is there a replacement cell that would be plug and play that will work with this version, or is there a way to update the firmware?Thanks View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago | Salt Cells > CircuPool® GEN15 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Hayward® AquaRite® 40,000 Gal. Models

Question 44

How long does it take for the system to check the water flow after installation?

Asked 25 ´days ago

Question 45

What exactly is the super chlorination mode on the p20 ? And is it necessary at installation if the chlorine level in the pool is already between 1.0 and 4.0 ppm ? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P20 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC20® Cells | up to 20,000 gallons

Question 46

The flow switch has failed on my IC 40 before. Can the flow switch be replaced on this unit, and do you carry the part? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 47

I am going to use this salt cell to replace my Ichlor 30. Will this come with an install template?? View answer

Asked 12 ´months ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 48

my cell keeps blinking green and my chlorine does not register on my test strips. does this mean my salt cell is no longer working? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE P40 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Pentair® IntelliChlor® IC40® Salt Cells | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 49

I have a Hayward Goldline TurboCell T-Cell-9. Will this Optimum T15 cell be compatible with my current cell? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago | Salt Cells > Optimum® Simple Cell for T15 Replacement cell fits Hayward® Aqua Rite® T-CELL-15® | up to 40,000 gallons

Question 50

I have a Monarch pool systems ESC36 min salt level 3000 ppm (eco matic). Pool guy says salt cell not working. What is the exact replacement you recommend and how long does it last. Thank you View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Salt Cells > APX PERFORMANCE E13 Aftermarket Replacement Cell fits Ecomatic® ESC24 / ESC36 / ESC48 Salt Cell

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