Pool Pilot Digital 220 unit - Warning Low Amps - Cell? and Bad Temp Sense

[pacsman]

Thanks. I will check out the link. I have wondered if using bleach was ok to do or not. Have had some say yes and some say no. Any particular way to dispense it i.e. dilute it first or just pour it in without splashing it on the liner?

I had some shock so I used that every couple of days and got lucky with the weather having some very overcast days which I'm sure helped somewhat.

[Watermom]

It is certainly ok to use bleach. No need to dilute it first. You can either pour it in front of a return jet or directly into the skimmer while the pump is running which is what I do. (By the way, if you ever have a need to shock the pool, turn your SWCG off and just use bleach to do so. Using the SWCG on the superchlorinate setting simply ages your cell faster and limits the life of it.)

I'll let someone else advise you on your specific questions about your unit.

[PoolDoc]

You'd have to check your insurance to see if voltage surge damage is covered; I would doubt it, simple because the nebulous nature of that claim would expose insurance companies to fraud. (I'm not saying you are acting fraudulently; just that surge coverage would make it easy for fraudsters!)

What you should do is install surge protection -- especially now that there is a pool rated model with insurance(!):

Intermatic PS3000 Pool Surge Protector

However PoolSean (Auto Pilot service manager) has told me that the Auto Pilot units contain surge protection, which may now need replacing on yours. I'm going to ask him to check on this.

[pacsman]

Thanks for the link I will be checking it out. If the Auto Pilot units contain surge protection mine must not have been working or there was some other issue. At any rate I have already replaced the Dig 220 Control unit. Went with a new unit for $200 more rather than having old unit repaired, still have the old unit though. New unit has a 2 year warranty along with the replacement cell I purchased as well.