5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Salt Cell

Chlorine stays low despite long pump runs If your chlorine levels remain low even after running the pump 12+ hours a day and the cell is clean of scale, the cell is likely dying.

White calcium flakes appear in the pool Floating white flakes mean the cell is shedding calcium buildup, a sign it’s failing.

You get false “low salt” error codes When the system shows a “low salt” error but your salt level is fine, the cell is malfunctioning.

The cell looks crusty no matter how often you clean it Persistent scale that won’t come off indicates the cell is worn out.

The cell is over four years old and acting up Salt cells typically last 3–5 years. Replace it if it’s over four years old and showing problems—you’re just wasting electricity and risking algae.