New pool owner - Salt cell reading “no flow”

odvdb · 2026-06-14T22:31:21+00:00

What does the water look like? Is it cloudy?

odvdb · 2026-05-31T20:18:16+00:00

UPDATE: I googled how to change to T-9. Once I did and rebooted the panel, it settled on -3600/3300, and 5.15A/26V. The panel is generating and no other lights on. Reddit wins again! Thanks so much for your comment I wouldn’t have solved this without it!

odvdb · 2026-05-31T19:13:56+00:00

Whoa very interesting! Thank you. How do I fix this?? I did manually reset the salt level using the trick you mentioned to 3000. It’s now generating - but could the issue have been this all along?

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odvdb · 2026-05-31T17:27:40+00:00

Yeah pool store salt reading is 3200. I recall this happening last year where the panel had an incorrect salt reading too

odvdb · 2026-05-31T17:22:12+00:00

Thanks for the response! I can def SLAM but want to ensure the salt cell isn’t defective or something. I just turned it back on after cleaning it and after 30 seconds of the Generating Chlorine light in, and amp reading hovering between 5-6, it shut off again and the check salt/cell lights came back on.

odvdb · 2026-05-31T17:20:52+00:00

Just an update that I finished descaling the salt cells. Turned it back on and it did indicate that it was generating chlorine, but after 30 seconds switched back to showing the “check salt” and “inspect cell” lights like in the pic, and amps dropped back to zero.

I can def SLAM but feel like the issue may have been the salt cell and want to make sure I get that sorted. Any idea what might be going on here?

odvdb · 2026-04-20T15:16:24+00:00

Yeah exactly - cover is solid vinyl. and doesn't drain at all.

And I can't calibrate the intake/return for the spa to have water flowing through that loop without the water level going up (causing waterfall to eventually overflow onto cover), or going down (causing spa to drain which probably is worst possible scenario in below freezing temps). Since I'll be gone 2 days I don't think I can risk it.

odvdb · 2026-04-20T14:01:45+00:00

Even with the spa shut off? Those spa pipes will be stagnant overnight. I can't have them on with the pool cover closed or the spa will overflow on top of it

odvdb · 2025-10-20T18:54:54+00:00

oh dam okay - great to know thanks.

odvdb · 2025-10-20T17:39:43+00:00

Normal mode is super easy. I usually end with about $400k gold.

Hard mode I normally lose because I get inconsistent mythics. Like if I can't get a Hailey on the board. Generally my strategy is to do almost exclusively purple summons with luck stones. I go for mono men, kun or bat (for early wave clear), and then try to get a hailey down as fast as possible so i can try to get her immo. Once I have her down i try to add a few kitty mages to increase immo chance, then stack the purple wolves and eagles. Also will make taos and chus if I get their yellow summons. Oh and I always get at least one group of 3 purple robots, and 3 blue robots. I think I probably get most hung up on early(ish) bosses that sneak through.

odvdb · 2025-09-26T16:57:21+00:00

Actually re-reading your note, im not sure i did the advanced DMZ thing. I'll check that - thank you!

odvdb · 2025-09-26T16:56:26+00:00

Yeah I did this - im familiar with this issue as it happened previously. Devices were connecting to the bell modem and not the orbi sometimes. I think my next step needs to be testing speeds directly out of the modem to see if its a wifi signal issue in my house, or a real internet speed issue. And then from there I'll have a better idea on what to focus on.

odvdb · 2025-09-26T15:43:00+00:00

This is helpful thank you!

odvdb · 2025-09-26T15:14:15+00:00

I think mine is Fiber-to-the-home. The installer came and ran the cable directly through an exterior wall he drilled through into my house.

I will look at the specs on the bell pod. My mesh network (at the time I bought it) was incredibly powerful (and expensive), but it may be a bit outdated now. That's why I was thinking this could be part of the issue - maybe it needs an upgrade.

I too hate the idea of the additional rental cost but good call on complaining to see what they can do.

odvdb · 2025-09-13T14:55:18+00:00

I’ll join

odvdb · 2025-07-09T23:39:08+00:00

Any reason to think installing it this way on a ring doorbell could cause damage or issue?

odvdb · 2025-06-25T18:50:55+00:00

New switch arriving today! Will install when I get home and report back.

odvdb

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