5 Things to Know About Cleaning a Salt Cell With Vinegar
- A 50/50 vinegar and water soak is all you need to dissolve scale buildup on salt cell plates.
- Scale insulates the plates and reduces chlorine output, making the system work harder.
- Remove the cell, rinse it with a hose, then submerge it in the vinegar solution for 15 to 30 minutes—longer if the scale is thick.
- Rinse the cell again after soaking, reinstall it, and chlorine production returns to normal.
- Do this every three months during swim season, or when the “clean cell” light comes on.