Aqua Rite = Amperage

[vicar8]

Since my "new" system is not operating at the amps or volts normally to be expected I have to conclude that while it may be working to some extent it is not functioning to its optimum. My best guess is I was sold a used or defective system. I will be following up on this with my dealer and if necessary Hayward.
I am particularly upset with being lied to by the Hayward rep who claimed there were 2 T-15 Cels. In response to an inquiry direct to Hayward they said there was only one T-15. I will definitely let Hayward know of this deception.

By the way a phosphate test indicated my level was only 500, which is really not very significant, but anyway I have now added a phosphate remover and a clarifier.

Also, I am still at 3500, 26+volts and 3.2+ amps, temp 86(today).

I am going to ask the dealer for a complete replacement. I have hesitated to open the cel to see if it is calcified or otherwise compromised but will ask him to do so to satisfy my curiosity.

Thanks to everyone for all your help.

[polyvue]

Since my "new" system is not operating at the amps or volts normally to be expected I have to conclude that while it may be working to some extent it is not functioning to its optimum. My best guess is I was sold a used or defective system. I will be following up on this with my dealer and if necessary Hayward.
I am particularly upset with being lied to by the Hayward rep who claimed there were 2 T-15 Cels. In response to an inquiry direct to Hayward they said there was only one T-15. I will definitely let Hayward know of this deception.

By the way a phosphate test indicated my level was only 500, which is really not very significant, but anyway I have now added a phosphate remover and a clarifier.

Also, I am still at 3500, 26+volts and 3.2+ amps, temp 86(today).

I am going to ask the dealer for a complete replacement. I have hesitated to open the cel to see if it is calcified or otherwise compromised but will ask him to do so to satisfy my curiosity.

TWO T-CELL 15s? That seems odd. Perhaps he meant to say that they have different models with different capacities (I think the "15" just indicates the length of the connection cord, anyway).

Not sure why some cell manufacturers are so fixated on phosphate levels -- 500 is pretty close to what I have (250 PPB) and I've experienced no issues with my almost 3 year old Goldline Aqua T-CELL-15. Much more problematic would be pool water to which lots of sodium bisulphate (dry acid) has been added, very high calcium and/or out-of-range pH.

It's truly very easy to dismantle the cell for inspectiion -- turn off the power and loosen the two unions at each end of the cell. Hold it up to the light (sun or flashlight) and look for encrustrations. Only do a muriatic rinse/soak (4 parts water to 1 part muriatic acid) if there is obvious build-up on the plates or as a last resort. My Goldline manual suggests using a stick (!) but I've never tried this or needed to.

EDIT Original reported Phosphates at 250 PPM (parts per million). Corrected to PPB (parts per billion). 5-17-10 END EDIT

[vicar8]

I can't seem to find the page on which I got the amp and volt specs. Can you help?
Would a t-3 model have different specs than the t-15?