Not to nitpick, but you should always add acid to water, not water to acid. I understand the way you are doing it is probably safe but just fyi if someone is just pouring acid into a bucket.
@marilynrios64962 ай бұрын
This video came in handy! I was able to clean my salt cells with the cleaner thanks a bunch!
@erickrhernandez1451 Жыл бұрын
Dude thank you so much for placing a black line at the bottom of muratic acid. And telling us how much water to put into the same gallon. I’m a visual person and by you showing “us” how much water and acid to put in……😅😊 you rock
@erickrhernandez1451 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for “marking” a line to determine how much acid to put in. Any chance you can do the same thing with the other salt cells? I’m learning so much from you.
@DanielSwartfiguer3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, thank you from Blue Water Pool Chemical Company in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona, the West's Most Western Town!
@capturedmoments50243 жыл бұрын
You should have allot more subs I been a pool tech for 8 years now but if there's something I'm not sure of I go to your channel for help great video .
@SPL3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Like any How To Channel I suffer from the "I got the information - thank you" viewers. I get it. When I go to the computer channels I get what I need without subbing.
@magalies31232 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I cleaned the cell with regular water ( without acid, cause I could not see any of deposit on the blades) and the systems keeps saying "no flow" - Should I try to clean with the acid before getting it fixed ? the water flow is very good. Thank you for your advice
@SPL2 жыл бұрын
Make sure the cell was replaced back on the plumbing in the correct direction. There is an arrow pointing towards the pool return.
@magalies31232 жыл бұрын
@@SPL it is in the right direction / it was mentioning “no flow “ prior cleaning it.
@MandalorianFanboy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I cleaned my salt system for the first time after it had been installed for 6 months. There was definitely some calcium scales and your method worked like a charm. But now it's about 10 days after I did that, and i looked at it and it is totally caked with heavy calcium deposit. In the right after I cleaned it I did add some baking soda because my total alkalinity was low. I also added some CYA, because the pool cleaning company I had been using apparently hadn't put any in my system. (I live in FL and have an in ground plaster pool) We had our pool resurfaced at the same time the salt system was installed. Knowing all of these details do you have any idea why my metal plates became so caked with calcium deposit in such a short time?
@SPL4 жыл бұрын
Not sure why that would happen. You can try a product called Beautec by Easycare - that will help with the calcium build-up. You also may want ot consider adding borates to the pool to help keep the ph and ALK stable. But those two chemicals would nt cause calcium build-up
@grapplerguy20072 жыл бұрын
Not lsi balanced. These this new way it seems as I worked for 2 companies over 6 year span and never mentioned langlier Saturation Index. Main factor is water temp from there keep in regular spec. Pay the pool man has a lsi meter and we keep all Pools within spec. Borates work great on well water pools and problem pools and especially salt water pools that are constantly generating 8plus ph. Some of our pools it's near impossible to keep ph below 8 even when over dose with acid and lowering output on salt cell. Water is very aggressive so keeping within lsi is sure for win
@alex190303 Жыл бұрын
What they don't tell us is that rather than buying a new system - you can change out your own cells. It's simple - metal cut into strips - make sure you use the old metal plates as a template to draw your own cuts....done. I just saved you each $1000...and taking donations!~!
@alex190303 Жыл бұрын
and......most systems clean their own salt cells.
@SPL Жыл бұрын
Never heard of anyone doing that. Interesting!
@nurzrachit71334 ай бұрын
What type of "Metal" do you use? Do you know the thickness of the guage too?
@iammarkfitz3 жыл бұрын
All of your pool tips have been GREAT. Thanks.
@ScufinTime10 ай бұрын
In my opinion it works better when u add acid directly to the cell pletes and then rinse with water and use a ziptie and hit the rest of the calcium buildup out
@SPL10 ай бұрын
It might cause some damage over time.
@BrokeDickBoys4 жыл бұрын
Think it would work on a small salt cartridge for a Spa?
@darwinsrivero74283 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your help
@erickrhernandez1451 Жыл бұрын
How big or small is that bucket? Or does size of the bucket doesn’t matter?
@mapools7775 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@SPL5 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome!
@user-sd7dm2zg7b4 жыл бұрын
@@SPL I have jandy aquapure salt cell system,it shows cell reversing light on. Do you have any tips for that.?
@DarrylWatsonglobalfamily2 жыл бұрын
Great video. One question. You use gloves to clean the cell because of the acid. Then the acid is poured into the pool. How long do I wait to be able to swim in the pool ?
@SPL2 жыл бұрын
2-3 hours with the pool running.
@nurzrachit71334 ай бұрын
Question, can I use a toothbrush and plastic dental pick to get the chunks of calcium and stuff?
@SPL4 ай бұрын
That will work. Just no metal.
@possummm4 жыл бұрын
I cleaned the salt cell and the control panel still says check cell and isn't chlorinating. How do I reset it?
@SPL4 жыл бұрын
It should reset on it's own after a couple of hours - in most cases.
@maurito661able5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@LKNCONDOS4 жыл бұрын
Hey man. My cell has a slow drop coming from the seal or maybe the top. Not sure why. Do you know??
@SPL4 жыл бұрын
Defective. It has a 3 year warranty so call Jandy on that one.
@joedandrea37074 ай бұрын
What about the calcium buildup that's on the top of the metal plates should you not disconnect the plates from the top of the unit otherwise you'll never be able to get acid in there
@SPL4 ай бұрын
You can usually hose that off.
@brandyg56392 жыл бұрын
I’m in need of some major help!! I just had my pool installed last year and this video is super helpful. One major issue… when I take the top off the salt cell, the water will not stop flowing. I have the pool off and the power off. Can someone help me?!
@SPL2 жыл бұрын
I bet your equipment sits below the pool water level. Try sticking a tennis ball in the skimmer hole - it is under the skimmer basket. That should stop the flow. Unless you see some red handle valves by the equipment. Those are ball valves and will turn the water flow off.
@octaviogajardo15775 жыл бұрын
Hola buen dato un abrazo desde chile
@BLAZETANGO Жыл бұрын
We did this to our pool last week and now the panel is saying “check cell” and always on standby when I hit the percentage up/down for chlorination
@SPL Жыл бұрын
The cell could be dead at this point. There is a 3 year warranty so if it is less than that time call Jandy and they will send a new cell out.
@newviewnc2 жыл бұрын
So I cleaned mine. Still not producing chlorine. However I’m just starting to add salt after the winter. How many bags of salt usually to reopen a pool after winter?
@SPL2 жыл бұрын
You would have to take a salinity reading. Many local pool stores will do this for you at no charge.
@tbcteam68073 ай бұрын
Hi there, do you have to remove the gasket on the top? Thanks!
@SPL3 ай бұрын
I don't. Should be fine.
@tbcteam68072 ай бұрын
I noticed that this method cleans the plates well, but doesn’t clean the calcium build up at the top - the part you see through the glass. It seems this area is enclosed, so you can’t reach it with a brush. Is it safe to put the entire piece under water?
@erickrhernandez145110 ай бұрын
How small was the bucket that you used for this procedure?
@SPL10 ай бұрын
5 lbs chemical bucket. Not sure of the size but it had 5 lbs of chems in it.
@goodmathguys31124 жыл бұрын
I just did this today and it worked perfectly. However, when the cell was removed I noticed that the two drains at the bottom of my pool began leaking a slow whitish cloud back into my pool. Could that be excess DE? Any ideas?
@SPL4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes air will get into the filter and push DE back. It should not be a problem. Nothing to worry about.
@erickrhernandez1451 Жыл бұрын
Did you remove the o ring from the salt cell before cleaning the salt cell?
@SPL Жыл бұрын
No. It should be okay.
@erickrhernandez1451 Жыл бұрын
@@SPL do I need to remove the black chord from the wall or leaving it connect because I’m shutting off the system ?
@judithgarcia33 Жыл бұрын
Can't open lid, it's extremely stuck. What can I use
@SPL Жыл бұрын
I use a large pair of channel locks with a rag on top of the cell to protect it
@marksteddom694110 ай бұрын
I’m in the same boat. I’ll check my tools but I don’t think I have a channel lock that big. I’m going to look for a manufacturers tool for this. Thanks for the video!
@Crazyd20505 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered if it hurts fully submerging it but never had the balls to try. You're positive you can get the cord wet and submerge the entire unit like that?
@SPL5 жыл бұрын
As long as the power is off to the system there is no danger. In fact Jandy suggests doing this in a 5 gallon bucket.
@Crazyd20505 жыл бұрын
@@SPL okay thanks for the info.
@coryallenpo Жыл бұрын
How often do you do this?
@SPL Жыл бұрын
Whenever you see a lot of calcium buildup on the plates.
@rickharrison32025 жыл бұрын
How often should the salt cell be cleaned and is acid the best option?
@SPL5 жыл бұрын
You can also use white vinegar - it just takes longer. Only when you see the build up like in this video. I have a video on using white vinegar to clean the cell on my Channel.
@rickharrison32025 жыл бұрын
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To - SPL thanks
@chubbyzombie666 Жыл бұрын
It's stuck!!!!
@atease57075 жыл бұрын
ah! Thank you! :) :)
@dudleya11712 жыл бұрын
Always add chemicals to water. Not the other way around. Other than that good video!
@grapplerguy20072 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily
@officialdudedolan49433 жыл бұрын
Never suppose to add water to acid. Always acid to water.