Accidentally added salt while in boost mode

[JimK]

I don't think adding a bag of salt is going to 'fry' your SWCG.

But, you'd be much better off replacing "BOOST" with a gallon of plain 8% household bleach. The boost mode results in accelerated wear on the cell, PLUS you get much faster chlorine addition using bleach.

+1

I learned this the hard way.

Since having to replace the first cell prematurely (it lasted 4 seasons; there was some warranty left which helped offset some of the cost), I've only used the second cell to maintain chlorine levels and use plain bleach to boost/shock. So far the second cell has lasted much longer than the first.....6 seasons so far....hopefully I didn't just jinx myself and it will be good for this season as well