Mineral Springs system not generating.

[waterbear]

First let me say that until you get the unit working again PLEASE do what PoolDoc asked so you can chlorinate your pool manually so you do not have problems.

The mineral springs units were rebranded Goldline units (Hayward) and looked like this:

IF that is what yours looks like then the flow switches do go bad or get fouled with calcium. They really cannot be cleaned when this happens but should be replaced, IMHO.
Here is a short video that shows you how to do it properly.

[ezzellce]

Thanks for the video. Any ideas where home owners can purchase said flow switch?

[PoolDoc]

You can purchase it through a BioGuard dealer for $$$.

You *probably* can buy it, as a Hayward/Goldline part, if you can work out exactly which Hayward model it corresponds to.

[kelemvor]

Does the switch look like this?

That's the Hayward switch. There's nothing special about it. It's a simple inductive switch with two wires connecting through an rj11 "phone" connector on the control board. When water flows through the line, it physically pushes the metal tab into the other lead and closes the electrical circuit. I got an aftermarket switch when I replaced mine last year, but I'm pretty sure I paid more than the Hayward part is going for on amazon now: http://www.amazon.com/Hayward-GLX-FL.../dp/B0030E3US2 .