sc5.4 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I know the general rule for cleaning the cell is no more than 30 minutes. Jandy states that you can damage the cell if you don't follow the time/mixture instructions. What inside of the cell gets damaged? What wears out inside them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 The coating on the cell plates. Can't remember what it's called. Something like tirrilium (can't remember the name) anyway that's not as important,(the name) as not to soak them for too long. 4 parts water, 1 part acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc5.4 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 OK, so the plates lose their coating over time and if you acid wash them too long. I just don't want to damage mine any more than it already is. I still have the old square 1400 cell and washing it with 4/1 mixture about once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkusmier Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 OK, so the plates lose their coating over time and if you acid wash them too long. I just don't want to damage mine any more than it already is. I still have the old square 1400 cell and washing it with 4/1 mixture about once a month. Is visible scale present when you inspect the cell at cleaning? That seems like a heavy cleaning regimen. Then again, you may have a gunite pool. I inspect my cell just once/year, and it never needs cleaning - but I have a vinyl-lined pool, and keep my CH below 150ppm. No offense, just asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 The plates are typically titanium coated with a "platinum group" metal such as ruthenium or iridium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I would inspect the cell monthly, and chemical clean only when you can't get build up off with water pressure, service pressure, not a pressure cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc5.4 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I would inspect the cell monthly, and chemical clean only when you can't get build up off with water pressure, service pressure, not a pressure cleaner. It's more like every other month. There is usually enough build up to need cleaning. I keep the water balanced correctly too. jkusmier - It is a gunite pool also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Maybe if you gave it a blast with water once a month, you wouldn't need to acid clean as often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc5.4 Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Maybe if you gave it a blast with water once a month, you wouldn't need to acid clean as often. I'm going to try that and see if it works. Definately wouldn't hurt the cell basting it with just water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc5.4 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 When I cleaned the (old style) cell today, I blasted water through it to rinse it out good. After I noticed a noise inside of it when I tipped it back and forth. Kinda like a plate sliding around. I never noticed it before. Is it normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Every one I've held had the plates slide back and forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc5.4 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks Pool Clown. I really blasted the cell out with my garden hose and fire hose type pressure nozzle. Must of helped. I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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