Is there a way to test the Pentair IntelliChlor Salt Chlorinator Flow Switch 520736?
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Not that i know of but i replaced mine and all is good to go now. Amazon had best price i could find and i did a lot of looking.
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no my flow switch stopped working which in turn shuts the cell off so you do not produce clorine. i called pentair and they told me i had to buy a new chlorinator $$$wrong, bought a flow switch cut the old one off, installed the new one, everything functions just fine now and it was only $25.00
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Actually a better way to check. Strip back the grey insulation from the flow switch. (somewhere in the middle). Cut the red and the black wire, then short the them together (going back to the cell, not the flow switch) This will simulate the flow switch is closed. If your flow light turns green, its the flow switch, if it stays red, its something else.
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Not that I know of. I replaced mine per Pentair's suggestion that it doubled as the salt sensor. Not so. New switch did not fix the problem and I had to buy a new Chlorinator. My third one in five years. I got frustrated with the cleaning process and tried a pressure washer which blew out the flow switch. New switch did not help the salt reading fluctuations
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I can not answer this question, as I use the flotec pump intermittently to prime an inground pool circuit
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I didn't have that issue I got this for a salt level sensor, which didn't work and got the generator replaced under warrenty
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For my installation I also ordered the Polaris Iq900-Rs Aqualink Upgrade Kit too so I could have full variable speed programming control. I replaced a 10 year old Aqualink and Jandy Stealth 2.0HP pump so I could cut my electricity bill. In my case, dropping the pump speed from the fixed 3750rpm to the variable speed 1750rpm (~one half) dropped the pump power from 2.1kW to 200W. I ended up bumping up the speed setting to get the chlorine generator to work efficiently. Changing the Aqualink controller gave me a lot of flexibility in the power vs flow programming that I wouldn't have had -- I recommend that you change out the controller too. The controller switch took about 2-3 hours. The pump swap took considerably longer because the old Jandy Stealth Pump connections were not the same as the new ones. I had to order a new valve and connectors. All that being said, a friend of mine (different controller and different pump) used some kind of relay system that gave him primitive 3-speed control. IMHO, spending the extra ~$600 to get variable speed and wifi control was worth it. In my case running the pool filter system was 1/3rd of my electricity bill -- changing to flexible variable speed programming saves a ton of money each month that offsets the cost of the controller upgrade.
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If you want all the technical information, go to Pentair's web site. There you can download all the manuals and spec documents. With these you can check all your connection capabilities.Mark C.
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Yes it did but only lasted for a year...my pool guys said that Pentair is certainly not the best salt chlorinator on the market...I ended up scrapping it and putting in an autopilot...significantly better system but almost all salt chlorinators are not inexpensive.
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On the Aqua Rite control panel, press diagnostic button 3 times. A new amp cell reads 5 +. My cell was down in the 0 to 1 range. The ppm salt was also falling.
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There is a repair kit they sell on Amazon. Not hard to do, if you pull the pump take the switch cover off and check to see if water got in there.You can plug the pump it and activate the switch manually to see if it is working if not buy the replacement switch. I would buy another pump and see if I could repair the old one to keep as a back up.
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Hi Chuck, I'm thinking that the AQL-P-4 is just for display and serves as the on and off functions for the mechanics from the circuit board. I feel that the Circuit board is just starting to fail. I wish I could be of more help but keep an eye on the Salt level manually with a test kit and if it doesn't match what your circuit board/display, then the circuit board will probably need to be replaced.
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Light changes without the pentair controller by toggling on/off the switch to change to different light scheme
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Ryan...I do not know what your specific problem is, but, I would suggest you contact you contact Intellichlor technical staff for guidance. They diagnosed my flow problem over the phone...Don
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If the flow switch is not indicating water flow, the chlorinator should shut down to prevent its damage if there really is no water flowing to it.
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Yes. The error lights flash and I think the salt level does not read. Before you do anything make sure your salt cell has been cleaned with a good acid wash and take it to your pool store for testing.
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It should as it is a 3 to 1 switch. Unfortunately I don't have a way to test that configuration.
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We have our pump and chlorine generator into one box and that is on the timer. Pool is 22000 gal filter Hayward not sure on the salt cell
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Yes you can get a kit from Amazon go to Little Giant 6-CIA switch kit. You might try lifting your pump out of the water and then try resubmersing it. This will sometimes reset the switch. I would also dissemble, clean and inspect the switch and air chamber for dirt and debris before ordering the kit.
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Yes, we can get the t-cell-9 and this flow switch works with ALL Hayward Salt Systems