Cleaning a Hayward T-Cell 15

[Miles2014]

Hi,
i bought a new cell t-cell 3 months ago and am scheduled to clean it this month. I don’t have one of those stands to use to pour the acid/water through it. Does anyone have a workaround or substitute that I can use that will keep the liquid inside the cell or do I need to break down and buy one?

thanks for all your help!

 

[ping]

Do a search for pool freeze plugs and get one that will fit the end of the cell. I put the cell in a bucket and pour in the mix of water and acid, 4:1 at the strongest.

Only clean the cell if it has scale on the plates as the acid will etch off the plating on the the blades of the cell.

 

[Miles2014]

Do a search for pool freeze plugs and get one that will fit the end of the cell. I put the cell in a bucket and pour in the mix of water and acid, 4:1 at the strongest.

Only clean the cell if it has scale on the plates as the acid will etch off the plating on the the blades of the cell.

Thanks. Do you use a plug when placing in bucket or do you just pour through while the cell is in bucket?

 

[mjc123]

I know this sounds ghetto, but I literally just put a couple layers of plastic cling wrap over the end with a few thick rubber bands around it. I did it in a bucket obviously, but even after 40 minutes of sitting there, it didn't have any leaks at all and the acid had no effect on the plastic wrap. I just poured the acid out and rinsed with fresh water

 

[mknauss]

FYI -- if water chemistry is correctly managed you should rarely have any calcium build up on a SWCG.

Maintain your CSI between -0.3 and 0.0

 

[Philo]

They are only $17. You deserve one.

https://www.amazon.com/Swimming-Cleaning-Stand-Turbo-cells/dp/B011EZH47Q/ref=asc_df_B011EZH47Q/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198100862572&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6447049633610435826&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031272&hvtargid=pla-392372297204&psc=1

 

[ping]

Tighten the plug and set the cell in a bucket and then pour the mix in the cell. After the bubbling stops you can empty the mix into the bucket and then remove the plug. Spray the cell out with a hose. I also spray the cell before adding the plug to get any loose calcium off the plates.

 

[Catanzaro]

Hi, i bought a new cell t-cell 3 months ago and am scheduled to clean it this month. I don’t have one of those stands to use to pour the acid/water through it. Does anyone have a workaround or substitute that I can use that will keep the liquid inside the cell or do I need to break down and buy one?

Miles:

Inspect the cell first, and even with a flashlight for deposits. No need to dump MA in the cell if it does not need cleaning. As Marty stated, maintain your CSI and you may never have to clean your cell. What PING is referring to is probably a # 12 plug (winter plug) as I had 10 of them and no use, but neither here nor there. Once you inspect your cell, then make an educated decision on if cleaning is necessary.

 

[Miles2014]

FOLLOW UP AND UPDATE POST:
OK, I checked the cell, and it really was in good shape, so I just gave it a light cleaning. After cleaning and reinstalling, I noticed the “inspect cell” light was blinking on the Aqua Rite control panel a few days later. Should this happen, shouldn’t it have reset?
thanks again for all your help!

 

[Catanzaro]

FOLLOW UP AND UPDATE POST:
OK, I checked the cell, and it really was in good shape, so I just gave it a light cleaning. After cleaning and reinstalling, I noticed the “inspect cell” light was blinking on the Aqua Rite control panel a few days later. Should this happen, shouldn’t it have reset?
thanks again for all your help!

You have to manually reset the "inspect cell" light. It is like having an oil change and the service reminder will need to be reset. Once reset, if you are producing chlorine, then you are fine. I would have not cleaned the cell if it did not need it. I have reset my reminder at least twice without cleaning. Thank you.