Goldline "Aqua-Rite" salt chlorinator problems

Guest · Postby **Guest** » Mon 12 Mar, 2012 16:50

UPDATE:
I took the cell into a pool supply and had it tested. It passed with flying colors. Though it's 6 years-old, it's working properly. With that eliminated, what is the next step to figuring out why chlorine is not being generated?

joejoe · Postby **joejoe** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 08:19

I have the same problem is GETTMAC. Do I need a new cell?

joejoe · Postby **joejoe** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 08:24

My system has the same problem as GettMac. The control systems indicates that it is generating, and that is is sending the correct voltage and current to the cell. It is not producing chlorine. I took the cell in to Leslies and there testing equipment said the cell was okay. When I turn the control to superchlorinate, the superchlorinate light does not come on. The salt level shows 3400 which is within range, but Leslies tested the salt level at 2800. I am not sure which level is correct. Any suggestions? Should I get a new cell?

GettMac · Postby **GettMac** » Tue 27 Mar, 2012 14:03

Still waiting for feedback. The cell was tested and passed so the cell itself is not the problem. Anybody have any ideas?

odie7281 · Postby **odie7281** » Thu 19 Apr, 2012 11:50

boss wrote:test for chlorine away...i said away from the return jets. You won't be looking for combined chlorine...just free chlorine in a salt system. When you adjust the o/p of the cell you are telling it to produce that percentage of the time that the pump is running. So run the pump the proper amount of time. Don't be a cheapskate or you won't get good results.

or just go back to a chlorine systen and be done with this bad system and spend the money and time you save not messing with this system on your self i will never buy a salt system in my life time to mutch work and time im happy with my chlorine system and spend more tine enjoying my swiming pool than working on it,in my opion this gold line is crap line!

Ed F · Postby **Ed F** » Mon 07 May, 2012 00:20

I have had a Aqua Rite system for several years in a 28000 gal pool. As the cells get older it will give out a false salt level reading and keeps getting lower until it will shut the system down saying low salt. This happens right after you warranty runs out. The whole cell isn't bad it's just the salt sensor. I know the Aqua Rite engineers could fix this problem if they wanted to. If someone can figure out how to bypass the false salt reading the cell will still make chlorine.
Ed F

Susan · Postby **Susan** » Sun 03 Jun, 2012 13:02

Have you checked the pressure on your pump? (On my pool is should be 20 or so, 40 is too high.) My Design-Rite salt chlorinator shows no flow when there is too high pressure in the pool pump. Also, it seems my chlorine system doesn't work right when other readings are off. Of course salt, but also alkilinity

malfield · Postby **malfield** » Sat 16 Jun, 2012 21:52

My T Cell lasted 9 years with no trouble until the beginning of the new swim season when it wasn't generating chlorine and the error message said "check cell." Cells don't wear out. The plates get covered with minerals and cease to conduct. All you need to do is soak the cell in a 20% solution of pool acid and wait until the fizzing stops. Usually 2 to 3 minutes. Then rinse and replace. I'm an engineer who used to own electroplating shops. When plating slowed down or stopped, usually it was just the anodes with mineral build up. We either soaked them in acid or scraped and brushed them to remove the oxides or chlorides. No big mystery. Don't believe anyone who tells you that the cells "wear out."

USUBMARINER · Postby **USUBMARINER** » Tue 26 Jun, 2012 14:04

Eng wrote:I had problems with my cell too. It seems like every 2 years they go bad. I got tired of paying money to get it replaced. I am an engineer, so I started studying how they work. It seems that the root of the problem is the temperature sensor at the cell. Check the temperature by pressing the button next to the display. Use a thermometer in the pool to check the water temperature. Is it off by more that 5 degrees? If it is, then you salinity will be wrong and it will call for more salt. The cell will shut down automatically. To overcome this situation I open my cell and cut the two wires on the side of the cell (red and blue). These are the temperature sensor wires. I installed an 8.5 K ohms resistor between the two wires. This will give you a forever temperature of 86 degrees. After that, the cell started working properly. Since I have a fixed temperature now I used salinity strips to keep track of the salt. This worked for me. If you want to do it, go ahead at your own risk. Other that this, there is no other way around it. I heard from other people having the same problem.

Is your cell still running good without replacing it? How did you install 8.5 K ohms resistor? Was it blue and red connected together with 1 resistor or was it 2 resistors going back to the temp sensor?

Thank you in advance ! ! !

Ed F · Postby **Ed F** » Mon 06 Aug, 2012 01:11

chuck decker wrote:
Eng wrote:I had problems with my cell too. It seems like every 2 years they go bad. I got tired of paying money to get it replaced. I am an engineer, so I started studying how they work. It seems that the root of the problem is the temperature sensor at the cell. Check the temperature by pressing the button next to the display. Use a thermometer in the pool to check the water temperature. Is it off by more that 5 degrees? If it is, then you salinity will be wrong and it will call for more salt. The cell will shut down automatically. To overcome this situation I open my cell and cut the two wires on the side of the cell (red and blue). These are the temperature sensor wires. I installed an 8.5 K ohms resistor between the two wires. This will give you a forever temperature of 86 degrees. After that, the cell started working properly. Since I have a fixed temperature now I used salinity strips to keep track of the salt. This worked for me. If you want to do it, go ahead at your own risk. Other that this, there is no other way around it. I heard from other people having the same problem.

I am having the exact same problem with my Goldline T15 Turbo Cell is the resistor a 5 watt or 10 watt resistor?

Thanks
Chuck

I am having trouble with low salt reading on my Aqua-Rite cell this is my 3rd one that has gone bad right after the warrenty rauns out. Does any one know which wires inside the cell go to the salt sensor? There is 3 wires one red one blue and one yellow. I read where a guy said he put a resistor betwwen the red and blue wire that fixed his false tempature reading. So if I put a resistor betwwe the red and yellow wire would that fix my false salt reading?

Jimbo · Postby **Jimbo** » Thu 30 Aug, 2012 14:45

Thank You Pool Guy for the important info on how to calibrate. I had called Goldline and hinted that my unit might need recalibrating due to the fact it showed 1700 salt content and I Knew it was 3900 because I had it checked with strip and by a pool company. All the rep from Goldline would tell me was I needed to replace cell. Before today I would have recommended Goldline because they did replace a unit that was defective without question but now I'm wondering who's minding the store. In my case the reset worked perfectly. I think the problem occured due to a power surge or close lighting strike. :thumbup:

railroadjas · Postby **railroadjas** » Wed 05 Sep, 2012 11:08

After adding salt, or draining water, how long should I expect to wait until an accurate reading registers on my Aquarite machine? Thank you!

Michelle C · Postby **Michelle C** » Sun 11 Nov, 2012 19:03

Where can you purchase parts?

CGPoolman · Postby **CGPoolman** » Tue 13 Nov, 2012 13:35

Michelle,

Depends on what part(s) you need. You can get a rebuilt cell or circuit board here for a pretty good price:

https://www.saltsolutionsinc.com

If you need something else, I would give them a call and see if they have it.

I order from them often, and never had an issue.

-CG

chisa · Postby **chisa** » Mon 18 Feb, 2013 17:36

My no flow light is flashing?