Clean salt cell with vinegar

[CarlD]

I've never heard of using vinegar to clean a cell. If the metal catalytic panels are shiny and clean and look like, well, metal, you don't need to acid-wash them.

[kelemvor]

I can't think of any reason why vinegar would be a real problem. I think it is mildly acidic if memory serves. Having said that, you should probably just follow the instructions that came with your SWCG. Watermom's instructions above seem to be the instructions that go along with my aquarite SWCG.

If you can see the panels inside your cell you can determine if acid washing is necessary as Carl mentioned. I can't see the plates in my cell, so I can't use that method.

I have made the determination I needed an acid wash when the salt reading on my control panel differs significantly from the test results I get with my Taylor K-1766. You can perform the same test with fairly reliable results using Aquacheck salt test strips if you can't get a 1766 kit.


Why are you thinking you need to wash the cell?