Aqua Rite Salt Water Chlorinator Troubleshooting Tips

The Chlorinator Display Has Changed
If the Aqua Rite chlorinator display has changed, it may be showing in metric units rather than English units. To toggle between metric and English, push the small button next to the display until the temperature is displayed. Then change the main switch from AUTO to SUPER CHLORINATE and back to AUTO.

The Pool Water is Clear but there is No Chlorine Reading
Test and adjust all chemicals as recommended in the owner's manual.
Make sure the chlorine stabilizer (cyanuric acid) is in the range of 30 - 80 ppm using a cyanuric acid test kit.
Make sure the filter is running long enough to produce the required amount of chlorine.
Try increasing the filter cycle time.
If an algaecide was recently used, superchlorinate using the Aqua Rite chlorinator following the instructions in the owner's manual.

Green Pool Water and No Chlorine Reading
Clean the Main Filter
Test and adjust all chemicals to the recommended levels.
Make sure the chlorine stabilizer (cyanuric acid) is in the range of 40 - 80 ppm.
Make sure the filter is running long enough to produce the required amount of chlorine.
Try increasing the filter cycle time.
Superchlorinate the pool using the Aqua Rite chlorinator following the instructions in the owner's manual.

Strong Chlorine Odor
A strong chlorine odor indicates there is a high amount of chloramines (used chlorine) in the swimming pool. Test all pool water chemistry parameters using a good pool test kit and make any necessary adjustments. Then superchlorinate using the Aqua Rite chlorinator following the instructions carefully.

Eye and Skin Irritation
Eye and skin irritation usually indicates an improper pH level. Test and adjust the pH to 7.2 - 7.6 as recommended in the owner's manual.

Slimy Feeling on the Pool Walls or Pool Cleaner
A slimy feeling on the pool walls or pool cleaner is an indicator of early algae growth. Brush the pool and immediately superchlorinate using the Aqua Rite chlorinator following the instructions in the owner's manual.

Make sure the filter is running long enough to produce the required amount of chlorine. Try increasing the filter cycle time to avoid future algae blooms.

The Aqua Rite Salt Chlorine Generator is currently the most popular, salt chorinator for pools in today's market and features models that work for all residential pools up to 40,000 gallons.

Up to 15,000 gallons - AquaRite 15K

Up to 25,000 gallons - AquaRite 25K

Up to 40,000 gallons - AquaRite 40K

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