Is my cell dying?

[JimK]

Meaning the salt test strips (and borate test strips). In case someone reads this out of context.

Good point. Salt and borate are the only strips I use.

If my readings get too out of wack, I'll order the Taylor salt kit and give it a try.

I looked at the past few readings and noticed if the SWCG controller reading dropped 200 ppm so did the strip test reading. In other words, the 300 ppm difference between the controller and the strips has remained consistant, so I think I'm fine for now.

I've read that as a cell ages you can get lower readings, so I'm wondering if the age of my cell is what's causing the difference (this is our 6th season on this cell). Some have suggested only going by the controller reading since for the function of the SWCG this is what matters. However, I don't want to get into a situation of salt being way to high when it comes time to replace the cell. When the last cell died, the only indication I got was an unexpectedly low salt reading.

For now I don't plan to do anything as long as the controller reading and the stip readings (or Taylor kit if I get it) fall within the cell's normal operating range. Does this sound reasonable?