It doesn t matter which direction it goes on most units.
Pool salt cell leaking.
If not on properly the pump will suck in air and the pump will not be able to prime.
I don t want to pull it apart until i have the replacement parts since once i do my pool is down until i get it fixed.
Knowing when a cell has gone bad and needs to be replaced is not always obvious.
The salt cell inside the chlorinator reacts with salt in the pool water to produce the chlorine.
Plug the unit back into the wall and clear the inspection light on the control panel by holding down the up arrow or pressing down the diagnostic button for three seconds.
Screw the unions back in place.
To operate properly pool pumps must be air tight.
The first thing you ll want to check is the pump lid.
The one problem with this solution is that 1 if the pcb is programmed to shut off salt generation when the memorized or average salt level drops.
If the salt level is not high verify the correct cell is being used then reset follow steps for how to reset average salt levels above.
You can expect a salt chlorine generator scg cell to last 5 or more years if the pool and cell are maintained properly.
With the right instructions you ll repair the salt cell yourself and save money on a service charge.
Replace the salt cell.
If there is a leak the pool pump will suck in air and become problematic.
My ecomatic salt cell is leaking slightly at the thru holes where the power cord is attached to the cell.
The easiest way to be certain if the chlorinator is working is to make sure the cell is clean by checking the needle or production lights on the chlorinator box.
If salt level is above the range partially drain the pool and or spa and refill with fresh water to achieve a salt level of 3200ppm refer to page 9 step d.
Before you replace the cell you will want to check several possible issues that can cause a good cell to shut down or perform poorly.
A solution to the declining salt level problem that then shuts down the salt cell may be to leave your pool pump on for maybe 72 hours to allow multiple sampling cycles to occur without interruption.
If that does not solve the problem you ll want to check where the pipe enters the pump the.
The action of salt water passing through the salt cell causes electrolysis creating chlorine sodium hypochlorite which is then returned to the pool.
Put the salt cell back into position.
The pool pump is sucking in air.