CompuPool CPSC36 salt cell melted or burned

[kelemvor]

I'd call the manufacturer right away and unplug the cell until it's been replaced. Just use bleach to manually chlorinate in the meantime. Maybe there is some pool chemicals that could cause that kind of discoloration; but the thing definitely looks like it's been burned to me.

[Jodester]

Good news! Our pool company sent my photos to the manufacturer, and they have agreed to replace the whole kit and caboodle under the warranty. I expressed a theory I have that this was possibly caused by the fact that the cell unit was installed vertically, when the manual says, "The cell is to be mounted horizontal with the inlets and outlets facing down. If required the cell can be mounted vertically." When vertical, I see there are two tiny (intentional) holes on the black rubber plug cap that I bet water can get into, especially if it rains hard enough -- which it did, both a week before Hurricane Irene and then during Irene itself. I bet there's a chance water got into the circuitry over time and when we had that tremendous rain around mid-August, that's when things got really heated in there. So we requested that they make every effort to install the cell horizontally this time, as I see no real reason why it couldn't have been horizontal in the first place.

-- Jody

[PoolDoc]

At least somebody has some sense, even if your builder is a bit lacking! That's good news.

Ben