Hayward Aqua Rite - Chlorine Generator, Salt Cell Information.

In this video, our Tech Brady from the Nicholasville store explains some information about Hayward's Aqua Rite Salt Cell. This information is for the general user and will show how to solve some minor problems.
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[@Tossle]

Wow this video not only schooled me on my system,but helped me toggle back to the correct t cell which was causing errors. Thanks!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Yay! Glad we could help!

[@ChuckSpotts]

I had the same problem. The installers set the wrong T-cell and it caused all kinds of issues. The company couldn't figure it out. After watching the video, I went out and checked all my readings, reset the to t-15, and voila, everything now works like a charm. Thank you, Brady for posting this!

[@uncleb4324]

Excellent overview - I have been a salt pool owner for several years and this is the first time that I have even had a clear understanding what information is available on the box and how to use it properly thanks!

[@alvinrivera8862]

Same!

[@ChristIsRisen777]

Agreed! 👍🏽

[@williamrodrigues2902]

Just bought a new house with a salt water pool with this exact system. You just helped me out so much! Thank you!!

[@johnasbury9915]

Thank you! We have had this system For years and no one has ever explained it so succinctly as you have just done! Thank you again!!!

[@jagWARpaw88]

Awesome video 👍🏽 Can you make a video walk through of the exact process for cleaning or inspecting a salt cell from start to finish shutting down the pump etc.

[@barbiepeacock9952]

EXCELLENT video for the the DIY pool owner. Thank you!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandragoode7607]

This was very helpful. I am new to pool ownership and while I figured some things out on my own (in the midst of unpacking the house) this gives me more confidence to do what needs to be done.

[@GeorgeAlbergo]

This was definitely a very well-explained video tutorial on how to use a salt chlorine generator. I couldn't figure out what all the different numbers on my generator were. Playing this video and pausing it and writing the information on paper so that I have a reference next time I need to troubleshoot my generator again will be helpful. The number of times to push the diagnostic button to get to the proper reading and changing from auto to super chlorinate until I get my desired reading and what the numbers that appeared were. Thank you for explaining it so well.

[@TNtoolman]

Should be mandatory viewing for every Hayward Aqua Rite owner... outstanding... thanks!

[@holeephook4795]

Best tcell video on youtube at the moment

[@Shortwheels316]

So why does my no flow light up every time I remove the vaccim hose from the intake on the side of the pool??

[@mamared2015]

It takes a little while to get back to normal mine doing same thing and then just shut off ​@@Shortwheels316

[@georgiafatboymowingandtrac7293]

Just a quick note to let you know how much I really appreciate this video. I have always had a pool company taken care of my pool equipment until this year. I am now learning how to take care of it. This video has been extremely informational and allowing me to take care of this pool myself. Again, thank you so much!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad I could help!

[@josepholivo1722]

I am a new salt water pool owner. I had so many questions and this really answered up a lot of them.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Awesome thanks

[@JohnMolinelli]

Can't thank you enough for your "how to" video. I literally just finished updating my salt diagnostics thanks to you sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated sir, now I'm going in my pool with no worries! Have a great day, you just made mine better!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it helped!

[@charlenewelsh1384]

you saved me a 150$ per hour service call and i got my chlorinated recalibrated and running, thank you so much.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

So happy our video was able to help!

[@hollylosey8047]

Thank you so much . So very helpful . I sure learned a lot that nobody has has ever explained to me & have been sold salt cells time & time again . I am definitely saving this & have already started some of the steps I just watched . Thanks again .

[@susanfurlong4863]

A great demonstration makes so much sense now! Best tutorial for the use of the system and how to understand the messages.

[@vetbillyamerica]

Thanks guys. Been servicing salt pools for over an year now...still learning!!!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Our pleasure!

[@m.gfaust8828]

This was very helpful. I have had a salt pool for two years and someone (could have been me) was impatient and flipped switches too many times, getting the display out of whack. I used this and reset everything.

[@rickurt1]

Dude, great job. This is the best tutorial I've seen for our cell. I thought my cell died ($500) but now I think it is just the fuse (a few cents). I appreciate you making this video.

[@randyohhh]

Bought a house with a pool and I knew NOTHING about maintaining a pool. This was very helpful!

[@nera4988]

Thank you for the video! It's given me great insight on all the lights and what they mean. Now I don't need to panic

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Yay! So glad we could help!

[@davidfajardo7516]

Best video ever Didn't know anything about my chlorinator Now all of the settings are correct and it is generating THANK YOU

[@cgilmer2898]

Thank you so much! Great instructional vid. I am a retired nurse and for 6 months I have been learning to be the 'pool girl'!

[@phbrinsden]

Great vid. I have had one of these for about 7 years and love it. BUT, I am negligent in cleaning the cell. It WILL be done tomorrow! I know it is dirty as my readout is not giving proper salt level in last few days. I have saved this as the only tutorial I need. You got it all! Thanks.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Awesome. So glad we could help. If cleaning the cell doesn’t fix it make sure you consider replacing the cell. The first thing to go out on the aqua rite system is typically the reader for salt level. Most cells have a 300lb-725lb(the new ones) life span. Meaning it makes that much in its life. If you run the cell less percentage and don’t have to use the super chlorinate frequently it should last up to 10years or so.

[@DIYKAI]

Still relevant in 2023

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Plan to make a new video soon on the update S340 model. Be on the look out!

[@DIYKAI]

@@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236 we actually repaired this unit on a rental, and we got a different more serviceable brand for our home lol

[@loschismesdelasredes2612]

@@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236 yes please

[@garyweaver634]

Just installed a new salt cell but even following your video the check cell light stays on ??

[@kristi215]

Thank you! A way better explanation than our pool store ever did.

[@simpleminded5215]

kristi215 Sadly I was in the same boat. I’m not sure my pool installer was very knowledgeable about salt systems. I know I wasn’t after they left. We never really went over the Aqua Rite System. This video was great. I now understand the operation of the system. Reading Hayward’s directions was not helpful either. Thank You for this video!

[@deborahobrien4319]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I learned so much! As a new saltwater pool owner this one of the best videos I have found and I have watched many! Hooe to see more from you!

[@jimjanssen730]

Great Video Brady! Excellent job explaining the readings shown on my Aqua-Rite generator. Thank you!

[@simpleminded5215]

Thank you for this video. I sure wish the pool sales lady that opened our pool and went over the operation of the pool was as informative as you were. 5 years later and I’m still struggling with our salt system. The flow switch was damaged upon installation and they replaced it. This year it has the no flow light lit up. I attempted to change it and ruined the new switch. Old one came out fine, no issues. New one was difficult to get into the hole then was very hard to screw in. After about 1/4 turn I removed it only to find I bent it. Well there went $100.

[@kimstewart9174]

Thank you! You certainly provided a clearer way of how the salt cell Works!

[@jfreeman2702]

Thank you so much for producing a video that made my Hayward Aqua Rite so easy to use. I finally now understand how the electronics works. Excellent job!

[@becaajh62]

My 3rd year of opening our pool. the manual does not explain what you just went through. Just found out it reads the temperature .. AWESOME job of explaining and I took notes.

[@rjstox1]

Excellent job.....easy to understand....I accidentally put my unit in the metric mode.....now I can change the setting back to normal. Thanks for video!

[@imbabythecat]

Thank you for the tutorial! You make pool care easy!

[@williamberenbroick1114]

Instructional video was extremely informative and very easy to understand.

[@Art_64]

Best i have ever seen on this unit. Outstanding.

[@rongoodinson5686]

I learned more from this video than from the sales and installation staff. Thank you!

[@jmattox8041]

THANK YOU! Best instructional video I have found about how to use my salt system!! Thanks!😄

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertc.macmillan8275]

Absolute life saving video, My inspect light has been on and the store couldn't tell me how to get it turned off, very informative video. Thank you again

[@connieemory1170]

Thanks you helped us so much we had it in metric mode and thought it was broke.

[@andypollock5577]

Thank you for taking the time to make this vid. It has helped me resolve an issue that had been bugging me for weeks. I also now know how easy it is to switch between imperial and metric readings. Great stuff, and thanks again.

[@joshlodder8608]

Thanks for this video.

[@meshn5028]

Great video. Thank you for making it easy to maintain my own pool

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Happy to help!

[@goodcitizen4587]

Very useful. Thanks!

[@julieh4845]

Thank you for posting - excellent video for a new pool owner!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it was helpful!

[@myramateus2118]

Thank you! You are very helpful and informative. The dog ate my instruction booklet and I couldn't remember the 'reset' sequence. I also picked up a few more hints and tips. Great video!

[@myramateus2118]

@Belvidere Worthington No still have it. The dog tore it up. Really.

[@josiederting3416]

agree with recent posts. I FINALLY GET IT.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thanks

[@johnbradford1291]

Excellent Video, best I have seen. Really helps this old man out, THANK YOU.

[@robertingland446]

Thought my cell was bad. NOPE, control was set for t15 and shoulda been t9. Awesome. Thank you.

[@hen3916]

As a brand new pool owner this is terrific. Thank you! The manual instructions aren't nearly as clear.

[@cathyd2068]

Excellent information re: the board readings and how to operate. Thank you so much.

[@miamicyclist01]

Great video everything was explained in a very non technical way and was easy to understand.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thanks for watching!

[@johncanfield421]

Nice job! I have not seen a more thorough explanation anywhere else.

[@edwallenborn5049]

Great video! Wish Id have seen it when I first installed the salt system years ago. Thanks.

[@timmarler6572]

Awesome video ! Very , very well done. True professional !

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thank you very much!

[@michelllander5139]

Really sensible walk thru / overview of the Hayward Salt Generator. Very helpful. I’d love to see more and have subscribed to your channel.

[@greg7201]

Very grateful for the easy to understand tutorial.

[@marilynpetersen9115]

Great Info and well presented!

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brittanygabrel]

Great video, just replaced my salt cell. And now it’s reading HOT with check salt and inspect cell. Added salt to pool but it still reads HOT.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

What is your water temp?

[@sarawallet2944]

Very informative and helpful. Thanks!

[@matthowland3555]

Thanks Brady. As always back yard fun pools is the best!!

[@jimboyko2854]

My goodness, what a great / beautiful job . Thank you so much.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thank you so much!

[@marcsportsvideo464]

Awesome explanation , agree better than our pool store did. Thanks Brady!

[@wr4157]

Very informative! Thank you. It would be good to have a video showing how to use the multimeter.

[@sb-tb1ld]

Thanks dude, great video.

[@MARZY48]

Thank you- easy to follow & understand!

[@thomass4422]

Great video. Nice of you to take your time

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thanks for watching!

[@graphicallycake1388]

Great video !!! Thank you for the explanation.

[@mrscmwilliams]

Great walk through! We watch it before opening up our pool each year so we don't do something stupid. LOL

[@amydixonroberts3046]

Hi Brady 1st let me tha k you for having this video. Let me start by saying our salt cell went bad and we had to buy a new one. Before we realized it was bad my husband added ALOT of salt cause it was saying low salt we having been draining refilling draining refilling ALOT trying to get our salt to the right point. Now onto what my box readings are when I first turn on the box the 1st thing I see on the screen reads 3100 and the light is on generating. Then screen goes to 84 which is the temp when I start hitting the diagnostic button the next thing reads 31.3 then 43P then 7700 then AL-7 then 1.45 then HI where the red light stays on yes we are still draining and refilling draining refilling cause it's taking FOREVER to get the salt levels down 🤦‍♀️ Now once the red light is on high salt when I hit the diagnostic button it gives me only the 84, the 43p, and the AL-7 reading everything else is 0 So does my system not have where you can change the T-? And any suggestions to get the salt levels down quicker it's taking FOREVER. The way we're are draining is turning our sand filter pump to waste and draining it then we fill until it gets high again then repeat. Should we run our sand filter pump or just leave it off while it's filling up

[@maximuscryptosx9424]

This was fabulous info. Thanks . Its exactly what i was looking for!

[@4GreaterGood1]

Very informative video, thank you. What’s your multimeter used for. You indicated it was important for the maintenance but never used it

[@journey800099]

Thank You Awesome explanation

[@TheGhostPlanet]

Great video. Thank you for the tutorial

[@angelrosario6052]

Amazing video, very helpful

[@JeanBenoitFOURNIER]

Nice. Well done. That does it for me

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thanks 👍

[@4333satere]

Brilliant job perfect explanation,very informative .Thanks

[@edflores3369]

Great Video. Thanks for the help.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it helped

[@karengiles3283]

i am so grateful for your info. it helped us tons.

[@GlueStickChick]

Lots of great information for some thing that is not easy for the layman to understand. Can you do a video or explain in a little more detail how the output dial settings work. I’m in Florida and I know I will need that Dial turned up higher but how will I know when to turn it and what number to Saturday?

[@bamariverrat2336]

Thanks, Dude. Awesome Video. It Was Very Helpful.

[@Vunderbread]

Thanks. I was scratching my head, thinking the AL symbol was a funny way of meaning Alkalinity, i.e. sodium bicarbonate. "Zero? That can't be..."

[@andrewtaylor5421]

Thank you very much.

[@jaraullo]

Thank you.

[@philipbaio2237]

That was a good video I would like to talk to you tomorrow in the daytime because I just open my pool I have it running Tomorrow will be the third day I’ll let you know what’s going on thank you great video

[@sinmaan7568]

Very useful! Couple questions...what is the default value of the diagnosis screen? 3200 in your case. Desired salt level? Also, if i cant get to the cell type on my diagnosis screen, does it mean my cell is dead?

[@RodimusPrime29]

Man this really helped me out today... got my hotels Operators permit!

[@jeremyrink2344]

Great info….tyvm

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

You are so welcome

[@Matthewb-zf8xu]

perfect explanation. much appreciated

[@peruano6262]

Great video thanks. If the cell light is solid green and we have clean the cell and have all the salt and chlorine needed and the light will not go off. Is it time to change the cell even we cleaned it? Thanks

[@miamizeusofmontreal]

Wow You are the dude! Thank you make it all make sense!!!

[@lisadevos5126]

You mentioned the need for a multi meter. How is it used to diagnose salt issues?

[@ChristIsRisen777]

Well taught, sir! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Thank you kindly

[@springhillgolfer878]

Every 500 hours of operation the check cell light flashes. Excellent. Good to know.

[@utubeDaveutube]

Really helped Brady --- thanks a million! :-)

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it helped!

[@makatkplt]

Great video and it helped me right away

[@tylerthedog1]

Great video, nice job !!

[@ranthony1944]

Well done, thank you.

[@cruiez2008]

Great video. Learned a lot.

[@backyardfunpoolsinc.8236]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frobbyh5469]

Great video, helped alot.