NOT PRODUCING CHLORINE - The CPSC Generator produces tiny bubbles in the cell when the cell is running, If you don't see these bubbles or your unit is not maintaining adequate levels of chlorine (measured with test strips) check the following:
a -Chlorine Output Percentage - You may have your chlorine output level set too low. Move it to 100% and monitor the results for a couple of days. If your chlorine level gets too high, back the setting down.
b - Insufficient run time - Leave the unit on for a longer period of time. About 8-10 hours is typical but this will vary with your pool's water flow.
c - Water Fault light on - See Step #5
d - Only one polarity working - See Step #7
e - Plate(s) detached - See Step #12
f - Water chemistry is off - Have a local pool store check a sample of your pool water. If any of the water chemistry numbers are out of range, add the appropriate chemicals to bring them into range. Then shock the pool, set the chlorine output to 100% and run for the pool for 24 hours. Monitor the results and bump the run time down 2-4 hours and the chlorine output percentage by 10% with 2 days of cycling between increments. Continue until you reach the optimum chlorine production.
g - Cell needs cleaning - See Step #11
h - Low salt level - If the low salt light goes on, you do not have enough salt in your pool to produce chlorine and the unit will shut off. Add salt. See our guide on "
How To Add Salt To Your Pool" for more instructions.
Anonymous Posted: 4/11/2016
My salt cell is not generating chlorine. I cleaned it and put it back in, but it is still not working. Salt levels are fine per a pool store test. How can I tell if it's the cell vs the controller. I was going to order a replacement cell, but the guy at the pool store thought I should have someone come and diagnose it because it might be the controller. I don't want to order the wrong thing...Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 3/11/2016
Libby - It sounds like your problem is with low water flow rather than a malfunctioning CPSC. But first check the cable connections that go into the cell to make sure they are on tightly. Crimp the leads slightly to tighten the fit. Than see our guide on "How to Correct Low Water Pressure in Your Pool System". A common problem is a clogged impeller.Reply
Libby Posted: 3/8/2016
Hi,My compupool unit constantly has the 'no water' red light on. Seems to be a water flow problem. Recently,we replacing the pump to a higher horsepower and we had good water flow for a week or so even though the 'water fault' or 'no water' light was on. Now we don't even have enough flow to run the pool vac efficiently. The cell does not seem to be producing chlorine. We have cleaned the cell,checked terminals, taken off the pool vac, washed out filter basket and basket at the pump,hosed out and degreased the filter. Any other ideas?
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InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 2/29/2016
Brian - Sounds like you may have a loose connector at the plug terminals. Inspect the plug for damage. See our guide on "How To Clean a Corroded Salt Chlorine Generator Cord Head". If that looks good, give Compupool a call at 888-989-7258. They should be able to isolate your problem.Reply
Brian Posted: 2/28/2016
New to salt system pools. My Compupool will turn on, but after about 10seconds the water fault light comes on and the display screen reads "no water". As soon as the water fault light and "no water" pops up, the plug at the cell starts smoking and gives off an electrical smell. Had a pool company replace the screen in the unit a couple months ago. Not sure if they wired something wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 12/1/2015
Tsuma - I haven't come across this particular problem yet. Hopefully it is something simple but it probably has more to do with the PCB. I would suggest calling Compupool direct at 888-989-7258. They should be able to isolate this problem better.Reply
Tsuma Posted: 11/30/2015
I have a Compupool CPSC36 that ran fine for four years turning on and off, controlled by a an Intermatic timer. Recently however when the timer turns on, the lights on the CPSC36 controller light up briefly but then the unit does not stay on and ramp up to 100% generation like it used to. It will however come on and stay on if I manually press the power button on the Compupool controller. Is this a worn out relay that can be replaced or some other part? I replaced the cell last year, and made sure my cell connections are clean and crimped.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 10/31/2015
sverny - I'm not sure what Salt Chlorine Generation system you have. Many factors can affect the salt reading on these systems and in some cases, even when they are calibrated correctly, they are off by 1000 psi. You may have too much salt in your system and depending on the system you have, the over salt condition may have shut down the system. If you have an "overcurrent" reading, that usually means that your salt level is above acceptable limits and that the SCG unit is having to produce higher than normal current (and heat) to produce chlorine. Take a sample of your pool water to a local pool store and have them check the salt level. If they show a high salt level, you will have to reduce the salt level in your pool by dumping a significant amount of your pool water and replacing it with fresh water. Also check that all your connections between the SCG unit and the cell are tight.Reply
sverny Posted: 10/30/2015
I replaced my powerboard and the unit worked great in that it went thru diagnostics, powered up the cell and sensed low salt for the very first time. After adding salt I powered it up and promptly got an error stating "overcurrent" and now the unit is dead again. Can this be fixed or do I look for for total replacement from a different brand? (All this, after 3 cell housing changeouts and 2 cell replacements)Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 9/10/2015
A3 - Compupool has told us that it is very difficult to weld titanium and that it cannot be done within specs by an average welder. If you would like more details on their welding procedure, call them at 888-989-7258.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 9/10/2015
ultraclean - I have not seen any information on this message. Generally all lights red is an indication that your PC board has failed or you may not have good connections. Try tightening up your leads to the head of the cell by slightly crimping the female connectors to the terminals on the end of the cell. If that doesn't work, call Compupool at 888-989-7258.Reply
A3 Posted: 9/8/2015
My cell is a CPSC16 and of one of 4 plates the attachment (L) seems to have melted away and is disconnected. How difficult is it to solder this titanium back on again? Are there any instructions available?Thanks
Adri
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Anonymous Posted: 9/7/2015
My compupool screen is flashing ultraclean and all the lights are redon the bottom It is not producing chlorine and I dont know what to do
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InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 7/17/2015
Scott VT - Many control issues on this system are due to loose connections. Try slightly crimping the female leads that connect to the post on the cell plug. If this doesn't solve your issue, give Compupool a call at 888-989-7258. Their tech staff should have an answer.Reply
Scott VT Posted: 7/16/2015
I have had my controller for over 5 years but have changed the cells at least twice. The issue now and not mentioned above is that the controller powers up, goes thru testing, shows temp and PPM and then the cell fires up which is proven by visually seeing the cell generate the bubbles. After about 15 minutes the bubbles on the cell start to grow less until finally the cell is producing zero bubbles. There are no error codes on the controller so I have absolutely no idea why it cuts down production after startup and lessens to zero output. I have it set to 100% and have even selected super-clorinate to no avail. Any ideas out there? I am ready to dump the whole thing for the competitors model. Oh yeah, There is a major design flaw with the cell housing in that after a while tiny hairline cracks form across the threaded section and leaking starts. I have replaced the housing twice also due to this defect.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 7/6/2015
jt - Step #9 of this guide indicates that if temp is always 69 degrees and salt always reads <2500, the cell and the Display LCD need to be replaced. Try crimping the female end of the cable slightly to tighten up the cable connection to the cell plug. If that doesn't work, call Compupool at 888-989-7258 to check with them before buying either cell or PCB.Reply
jt Posted: 7/2/2015
I have a CPSC36 which is on its 4th season, never had any issues until last night when the 'no water' warning light came on, salt was reading less than 2500 but should have been over 3000, and the temp reads 69 degrees. Seems like a controller issue but I've also read where it could be the cell. I went through the troubleshooting steps, pressure was a little low because the DE filter needed backflushing so I did that. I also pulled the cell out and inspected it for any buildup, there was absolutely none but I gave it a quick acid wash anyway. The plates in the cell were fairly dark but there was no pitting and all of the contact points looked solid. Not sure what I was looking for but structurally it all looked good. If all signs point to a controller then I'll replace that, just don't want to do the controller when it's really the cell or vice versa.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 6/30/2015
Sanyi - Sounds like a voltage problem. Reverify that the voltage coming into the unit is the same as how the unit is configured. If different, convert the wiring on the unit to match the supply voltage. See the front half of our guide on "How To Install an In-Line Salt Chlorine Generator" for further instructions. If voltage is not the problem, give Compupool a call at 888-989-7258, They should be able to assist you.Reply
Sanyi Posted: 6/29/2015
Hi everybody!I have checked step 1... My problem is: after machine start working after 1min it simply shut down. And I should pres reset buttom to start it working again. But all the time - same - it goes down.
Any idea?
Thanks a lot.
Sanyi.
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InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 5/9/2015
delligator - I wasn't aware that the CPSC's showed a cleaning cycle. Recheck your new wiring then give Compupool a call at 888-989-7258.Reply
delligator Posted: 5/8/2015
CPSC electrode went bad and required replacing...cable and endcap corroded to electrode nodes. Replaced cell/electrode and cable. Control unit now displays "cleaning" and neither polarity lights are illuminated. Any troubleshooting for these symptoms?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 4/20/2015
skiffin16 - If you are replacing your old CPSC26 Power Module with a larger CPSC36 unit, as you indicate in your comment, you will also have to upgrade the CPSC26 Cell with a CPSC36 Cell. They are electronically matched. As for the cord, it generally does not have to be replaced unless you find that the head of the cord that connects to the cell, is damaged - melted. If you are going to a larger unit, CPSC36, I would recommend buying the whole unit which includes the cord.Reply
skiffin16 Posted: 4/18/2015
I have a CPSC26 purchased and installed 2010.. I've had to replace the fuses a few times. Last time it was with a 5A, which was recommended on the CompuPool site.All was fine for several months, but living in Florida, I think power surge might have zapped the board.
I noticed the unit offline the other day. When I took it apart to check the fuse, I saw the fuse took a good hit, it was black.
I replaced the fuse, but getting an over current display as soon as it powered up, with a little smoke..
I shut it off immediately.. even with the fuse out, it feels like the power cord going to the display feels warm.
I tripped the breaker and ordered a new CPSC36 Power Module.
But it looks like there might have been changes to the cell cord.., will I have to replace that or the cell also..?
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InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 11/14/2014
Barrie 5074 - Generally this is a problem with loose connections. See Step #5 of this guide. If that doesn't correct your problem, give Compupool a call at 888-989-7258.Reply
Barrie 5074 Posted: 11/11/2014
Water fault light is on. Flow is good, salt is good. Should the flow sensing strips be Touching the electrode strips during flow? Or free from contact?Reply