CompuPool CPSC Salt Chlorinator - Most Common Problems

The CompuPool CPSC salt chlorinator is a great tool to help keep your swimming pool sanitized. But like with any other device used for a pool, some basic maintenance and oversight is required to keep it running properly so it can fulfill its intended purpose. With salt chlorine systems for swimming pools, the objective is to automate the process of sanitizing the pool. The CompuPool salt system can surely meet this goal, but the process is by no means maintenance free. Several issues, some related to the salt chlorine generator itself and some that are just basic pool maintenance issues, can create problems that will stop the salt chlorine system from doing its job. Following is a summary of the most common problems that get in the way of allowing the CompuPool Salt Chlorine Generator to get the job done.

Insufficient Filter Run Times - one of the most common mistakes made by owners of the CompuPool salt chlorine generator is not running the pool filter long enough during the hottest months of the swimming season. During the summer months when the pool is being used more often and the water temperature is warmer, there is an increased chlorine demand that needs to be taken into account. Increasing the filter run time will allow the salt chlorinator to produce more chlorine and keep up with the demand. In the winter months when the pool is not being used and the water temperature is cold, the filter run time can be decreased.

Stabilizer Level - stabilizer (cyanuric acid) protects the chlorine from the sun. Without the proper level of stabilizer, the chlorine produced by the salt chlorinator will quickly dissipate leaving the pool with insufficient chlorine residual and susceptible to cloudiness and algae blooms. Make sure the cyanuric acid level tests out at 50 – 80 ppm for optimal chlorine efficiency. If you don't have a swimming pool test kit that can test cyanuric acid, take a sample of your pool water to the local pool store at least once a year to make sure the stabilizer is at the proper level.

pH Too High - the pH should be kept in balance at all times with a reading of 7.2 – 7.8. It is very common in salt swimming pools for the pH to gravitate to the higher end of the scale and sometimes above. If the pH moves above 7.8, it is important to bring it back down in order to avoid unwanted calcium buildup on the salt cells and allow the CompuPool Salt Chlorinator to produce chlorine efficiently.

Dirty Filter - if the main pool filter is too dirty, there won't be enough water flow through the salt cell to produce the amount of chlorine needed to sanitize the pool. Any time you suspect there is a problem with your CompuPool CPSC salt system, one of the first things to troubleshoot is to make sure the main filter is clean.

Cell Needs Cleaning - the Compupool salt chlorine generator is most efficient when the salt cells are clean and free of buildup. The Compupool system does have built in automatic cell cleaning, but it is important to check the cell every six months to make sure there isn't any buildup on the cells. For instructions of checking the salt cells, see the owners manual.



When working properly, the CompuPool CPSC salt chlorine generator can make pool care easier and less expensive by automating the process of sanitizing the pool and reducing the amount of money spent on chlorine. Anytime it is suspected that the salt chlorinator has a problem and is not working properly and not keeping the pool sanitized, your first step should be to eliminate these most common problems that occur with the CompuPool CPSC Salt Chlorinator. If the system is still not working, check with the manufacturer or your local pool store for help.

 

 

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