1. Cleaned the cells - still RED flow light. 2. Cleaned filter basket. 3. Removed the Pool cartridge filter to see if that could be impacting flow - still RED flow light. 4. Shorted the flow switch - connecting Red and Black wires coming from the unit together - still RED flow light. 5.Jun 24, 2020 #1 Hello, I have an IC40 and recently the FLOW light started turning on solid RED and does not go to green. I've done the following: 1. Cleaned the cells - still RED flow light 2. Cleaned filter basket 3. Removed the Pool cartridge filter to see if that could be impacting flow - still RED flow light 4.Jul 9, 2019 · Check Cell Light Flashing: This problem occurs typically in salt cells over 5 years old. Essentially, it means that the cell has reached its maximum amount of running hours and needs to be replaced. We stock the IC20 and IC40 Pentair Intellichlor salt cells here and can have one ready for you most days of the week even on short notice. Note: • If FLOW LED is red, the flow switch has not been activated. Check that Step 3 has been completed, and that the Stand is fully threaded into the iCHLOR SCG. • If FLOW LED remains red, then Flow Switch has a malfunction and needs to be replaced. • If CELL LED has a “short flash RED”, the unit has deteced a malfunction on the temperature Chlorine. Salt Water Generator. SWG Type. Pentair Intellichlor IC-60. May 29, 2023. #2. That Amazon listing says the following: Three wire switches will work with four wire cells but four wire switches will not work with three wire cells. Return it and get a genuine Pentair assembly with 3 wires.The power and flow light are both red. The inside panel shows salt level as zero and says check flow/PCB. When I hold down the more button, it shows life at 60%. If have strong flow at the returns and I see stone flow through the check valve. ... Pentair Intellichlor IC-60 Jul 27, 2020; Add bookmark #2 15 years is an outstanding life span for …Jun 19, 2021 · I have an IC20 that I just replaced the flow switch on, after noticing my flow indicator light was red. Now on the SWG the flow light is green and so is the cell light, however, the salt light is not on at all. When I run the diagnostic test, it shows that I have ran the cell at 4k hours and the salt light is red, but other than running a ... The IntelliChlor IC40 salt level flashing green and red indicates a problem with the cell. It could be caused by one of the following: * Low Salt Level – Check to make sure the pool has enough salt for operation, typically 3000-3500 ppm. * High Amperage – Ensure that current draw is not exceeding 30 amps on 230V systems or 15 amps on 115V ...Mar 14, 2011 · Normally to clean the cell perfectly, you need to plug the end that doesn't have the flow switch in it, then stand the cell up and pour in a 50/50 solution of acid and water and make sure you fill it up past the flow switch so that it cleans all the sensors off as well. Leave it in the cell for 5 minutes before dumping out. The Birmingham red light district is a section of the English city of Birmingham that is historically notorious for the prevalence of illegal prostitution.Installation video showing the the steps to replace the flow switch for any Pentair Intellichlor salt cell. Made to showcase the Optimum Pool Technologies r...If this is your issue... reference this video for the fix - https://youtu.be/F7YuuQuMW9cChlorine. Salt Water Generator. SWG Type. Pentair Intellichlor IC-40. Jun 26, 2022. #2. Nothing will happen if the flow light is red. Check your filter pressure. It likely needs cleaning.The red/green flashing light means the unit is trying to run the salt test, but until you have flow it will not pass. ... How to Replace the IntelliChlor Flow/Temperature Switch Assembly. Pentair has the IntelliChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit (P/N 520736) / iChlor Flow-Temperature Switch Replacement Kit (P/N 523100). ...The flow light on the Pentair IC40 is solid red when in spa mode, thus no water flow to the heat pump. In pool mode, it is green. SWG was recently cleaned and flow witch was replaced. Any advice is much appreciated. ... Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Sep 17, 2022; Add bookmarkPentair Intellichlor Red Flow Light. Thread starter kula; Start date Jun 27, 2021; Tags intellichlor Jump to latest Follow Reply Forums. ... If you can short the Red and Black/Blue wires coming from the cell together and the flow light does not turn green, a new flow switch will not help.. By shorting the two wires together, you have done the ...How do i reset my pentair intellichlor. Water and dissolved salt flow through the generator cell. Through electrolysis it is converted into chlorine. Chlorinated water is returned to the pool. ... Remove any debris clogging the strainer basket and clean the pool filter if the flow light is red. Replace the AC fuse located at the bottom of the ...Cold Water: Shows the IntelliChlor SCG power status: • No Light: The IntelliChlor SCG is operating in the normal. temperature range (> 52° F (11° C) • Red: The IntelliChlor SCG is in “Standby” mode (system off, no chlorine production) due to a cold water condition. The. IntelliChlor SCG will resume to normal operation mode,Ask your Questions or search from our database of answers: https://askthepoolguy.com/questions/ask/ Make sure you Subscribe so you get your answer! intell...Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 ... #2 The Pentair flow switch has a thermister inside that helps calculate the salinity. Normally, what happens is the cell reports Low Salt when the salt level is actually just fine. ... the 4 and 6 lights lit up showing the cell thinks the temp is below 55. Then the temp red light came on and the cell shut down. ...Berlin has multiple red light districts including Mitte, Stuttgarter Platz, and the corner of Kurfürstenstrasse and Potsdamer Strasse. Though prostitution is legal throughout Germany, these are areas with higher concentrations of sex for sa...I have a pentair intellichlor salt generator model IC40. The salt level light is flashing back & forthe from good to low & the flow light stays on constantly. We had the same trouble last year & a poo … read moreThe flashing red means check salt, when it goes to solid red it means low salt and the IC-40 willl not generate chlorine. I assume you have the newer version that doesnt have the yellow light for check salt. Also, 54 degrees is on the edge of a water temperature where the IC-40 will not make chlorine even if the salt level was correct.my pentair intellichlor ic20 is showing low salt (steady red light) it is showing green on all other lights except the cell light which isn't light at all. … read more poolguy810 Intellichlor ic40 no flow light ... 2020 in Tips Intellichlor Ic20Amazon.com: Pentair 520554 IntelliChlor IC20 Salt Chlorine Generator Cell (US Version): Garden & Outdoor. ... good flow through your filter? I had red flow light last weekend on my IC40 and cleaning my cartridge filter fixed the issue (was dirty from big pool party). Yeah as far ...Pentair Intellichlor IC-40. May 8, 2020. #2. No. It is an unsafe condition. It is not wired correctly. A SWCG can explode if left on and no water is flowing through it. The flow switch in the SWCG is the secondary safety device. Primary is removing power.Jul 7, 2014. 31,518. Bedford, TX. Sep 4, 2021. #2. Aaron, The flow switch assy is the only serviceable part on the IntelliChlor.. an easy DIY fix... You can find he parts on Amazon and a ton of other places. As long as the flow light is red, the cell will not work..Apr 25, 2021. #6. If you have an IntelliFlo pump, but no automation, you can connect the pump to the SWG power center for the pump to communicate with the cell. If that’s the case, the cell will remain powered while the pump is off and the flow LED should flicker Red. Flow: This light indicates the status of water flowing through the iChlor.Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 ... #2 The Pentair flow switch has a thermister inside that helps calculate the salinity. Normally, what happens is the cell reports Low Salt when the salt level is actually just fine. ... the 4 and 6 lights lit up showing the cell thinks the temp is below 55. Then the temp red light came on and the cell shut down. ...Ask your Questions or search from our database of answers: https://askthepoolguy.com/questions/ask/For all the pool knowledge you're looking for, check out A...Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Apr 21, 2023; Add bookmark #12 Is surface debris being collected in the skimmer? If the water is flowing over the weir door, it is skimming. ... Just reduce the speed until the red flow light comes on, then slowly adjust the speed up until the green flow light comes on. Add 100 RPM and call it good.Pentair Pool Quick Link for Parts/Equipment: https://amzn.to/3q6MXmfSWG Type. Pentair Intellichlor IC-40. Sep 15, 2017. #3. A Low Salt indication on a Pentair IC, if the salt level in the pool is OK, is typically the flow sensor. They are easy to fix. If in Warranty, Pentair will replace. If not, there are replacements available on line for around $60.Pentair Intellichlor IC-40. May 8, 2020. #2. No. It is an unsafe condition. It is not wired correctly. A SWCG can explode if left on and no water is flowing through it. The flow switch in the SWCG is the secondary safety device. Primary is removing power.The salt level indicators flash red and green and the flow light is solid red. The cell is spotless. Filters are clean. Water chemistry is within range (3400 ppm salt, 7.5 pH) and the water temperature is 86F. I do notice that the spa return jets are producing bubbles like in spa mode at 3400rpm. The pump is running at 2700rpm.flow switch (part number 520736 2. If the cold water light "flashes" “red” it is telling you that the temp sensor is reading a temperature of 100 plus degrees. Then you can compare the water temperature with a thermometer to see if the IntelliChlor sensor is reading correctly. 3.Jun 24, 2020 #1 Hello, I have an IC40 and recently the FLOW light started turning on solid RED and does not go to green. I've done the following: 1. Cleaned the cells - still RED flow light 2. Cleaned filter basket 3. Removed the Pool cartridge filter to see if that could be impacting flow - still RED flow light 4.What Does It Mean When My Pentair Intellichlor Is Flashing Red And Green? It means there is a communication error between the intellichlor and the intellitouch, easytouch, …Craig explains the meaning behind the flow light on your IntelliChlor cell.Recently the IC40 salt level lights began blinking red to green constantly and the flow light stayed red. I replaced the flow sensor (the Pentair sensor had cracks in it) and it would work correctly for a short period of time and then go back to blinking red and green with a red flow light. ... Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Mar 30, 2022; Add ...Apr 2, 2022 789 Houston, TX Pool Size 10000 Surface Plaster Chlorine Salt Water Generator SWG Type Pentair Intellichlor IC-40Ask the Pool Guy 199 Posted May 9, 2018 0 Comments. Common errors with an ic40 especially in cold water are: Cell light is red= water temperature has fallen below 59 degrees F and no chlorine will be produced. Flow Light is Red = the flow through the cell is inadequate for proper operation. Check to make sure the pump is on, water is flowing ...Aug 29, 2023 · Apr 2, 2022 789 Houston, TX Pool Size 10000 Surface Plaster Chlorine Salt Water Generator SWG Type Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Mar 12, 2010 · after 4 min or so the red (low salt) light stay solid. \ Power light - on Cell light - off flow light - on Sanitizer output - 60% Easy Touch diagnostics reads 2350ppm (Very low Salt) Temp is 54 degrees I added 2 bag of salt this week. The rain must have really screwed up the salt level. 2. Greenville, SC. Jun 2, 2020. #1. My Intellichlor is 5 years old and indicates that it has only consumed ~20% of its life. Over the past year my Flow light turns red randomly. I replaced the flow sensor this year and when the Flow light goes Green, the light appears dim. Currently, the Flow light will be dim green in the morning.Apr 2, 2022 789 Houston, TX Pool Size 10000 Surface Plaster Chlorine Salt Water Generator SWG Type Pentair Intellichlor IC-40A Pentair IntelliChlor cell light blinking red indicates an issue with the chlorine generation process. The following possible causes should be checked: * Low Salt Levels – Ensure salt levels are at least 3,000 ppm. * High Amperage – Make sure amperage is not more than 15 amps. * Scale Buildup – Clean if scale buildup is present on the ...Everything went fine except for the salt cell - it's a Pentair Intellichlor, and we have the 'Salt Level' lights blinking between 'Good' and 'Low', and the 'Flow' light as a solid red. Our pool guy said we needed to add salt - we tested the water and it indicated we had about 1600 ppm.My Pentair intellichlor flow light is red and the salt level indicators are flashing red to green. I cleaned it with acid and it did not fix it. There was just a little calcium in the cell. I ran diagnostics and the …Intellichlor salt light shows red, low salt, and cell light is off. So its not producing chlorine. But I have added salt and used salt testing kit and it shows salt at 3740ppm. Intellichlor recommends … read more2- His pump has to run at about 2,300rpm before his flow light turns green. This one really has me stumped. His red flow light was lit even when the pump was running pretty fast. It turns out he needs to have his pump running at a minimum of 2,300rpm before his flow light turns green. I tested mine this morning and mine turns green at about …Jul 7, 2014. 31,518. Bedford, TX. Sep 4, 2021. #2. Aaron, The flow switch assy is the only serviceable part on the IntelliChlor.. an easy DIY fix... You can find he parts on Amazon and a ton of other places. As long as the flow light is red, the cell will not work..Apr 24, 2015 · Intellichlor salt light shows red, low salt, and cell light is off. So its not producing chlorine. But I have added salt and used salt testing kit and it shows salt at 3740ppm. Intellichlor recommends 3400ppm. Intellichlor was acid cleaned a week prior to this occuring. And intellichlor showed good salt until 2 days ago. My Pentair Intellichlor cell still has a flashing green light after I have taken it off and cleaned it 2 times by acid washing the cell (so it longer bubbles and looks clean now). ... My low salt lights are flashing red and green, and my flow light is red. I have replaced my filter catridges, and water flows well through the system.My Pentair Intellichlor IC20 had the red flow light on despite there being plenty of flow after the pool was opened and everything cleaned up. Using this forum, I replaced the flow switch which set the flow light back to green but now the inspect cell light is flashing green and the salt indicator lights are not on at all.4. Austin, Texas. May 5, 2019. #1. My IC40 SWG recently stopped producing chlorine. Even though the salt is within the proper range (~3200) and the flow is sufficient, the low/high salt lights are flashing, and the flow light is red. Every once in a while, without my changing anything, the lights all turn green and the unit starts making ...Ah, to be able to shift those unwanted pounds with magical lasers. If only. Well, help is at hand... kinda. We look at the (sometimes iffy) science. Are you looking for some illumination on red light therapy for weight loss? Then you’ve com...Pentair IC40 flashing lights. Flow light is solid green but all others are flashing. Salt level lights flashing between red and green. All chlorinate level lights flashing green together. Tried resett … read morePentair Intellichlor IC-40. May 1, 2022. #1. My (just cleaned) IC-40 cell is reading ~2000 ppm even though my LaMotte (same as Taylor K-1766) test kit is showing ~3200ppm. After reading through the sensor hack threads, I thought clipping the white and green wires should (temporarily) confirm that the thermister in the flow switch had failed.Pentair Intellichlor IC20, Green cell light is flashing. The green cell light is flashing and the pool has no chlorine. I checked chemistry and everything seems to be in line, except the chlorine and stabilizer. pH 7.4, TA 110, and salt 3000. I added some stabilizer and bleach to shock.FLow light is green but the salt indicator keeps blinking red and green for 5 mins then turns solid red indicating low salt. Salt level is at 3600-4000 ppm according to test. My previous 2 year old IC40 just died and fried some fuse connectors in the power center so I went to auto zone replace the fuse holders to a 10amp fuse and got this new ...Feb 4, 2018. #1. Troubleshooting my Pentair IC40 SWG which has constant RED NO FLOW light. Acid cleaning didn't help and there wasn't much buildup anyway. Began to think the flow switch was bad. Found a thread elsewhere that said to short the RED and BLACK wires going to the IC40 to confirm flow switch is bad. Did this and got a GREEN …Chlorine. Salt Water Generator. SWG Type. Pentair Intellichlor IC-40. Jun 8, 2021. #2. When an IC goes bad, it normally is indicated by the Cell light flashing. If the cell has scale in it, clean it, and if still flashing, the cell is dead. What you saw was an initial low ppm salt slug of water when you fired up the SWCG.My Pentair Intellichlor IC20 had the red flow light on despite there being plenty of flow after the pool was opened and everything cleaned up. Using this forum, I replaced the flow switch which set the flow light back to green but now the inspect cell light is flashing green and the salt indicator lights are not on at all.Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Oct 19, 2020; Add bookmark #5 My last cell the salt reading stopped working but the chlorine production seemed to be unaffected. ... The flow light will be red, later in the day it might switch to green. everything else is solid green. I checked the filter, it's clean. I also washed the cell again. Also, I checked the ...Jul 7, 2014. 31,518. Bedford, TX. Sep 4, 2021. #2. Aaron, The flow switch assy is the only serviceable part on the IntelliChlor.. an easy DIY fix... You can find he parts on Amazon and a ton of other places. As long as the flow light is red, the cell will not work..Aug 3, 2022 · Linda, It is possible that the flow light is red only because the LED has some issue. If the cell is still making chlorine and the "Cell" light is working as it should, then the cell knows the flow switch status. Try this. With the flow switch jumpered, set the output to 50% and see what the cell light does. • If FLOW LED is red, the flow switch has not been activated. Check that Step 3 has been completed, and that the Stand is fully threaded into the iCHLOR SCG. • If FLOW LED remains red, then Flow Switch has a malfunction and needs to be replaced. • If CELL LED has a "short flash RED", the unit has deteced a malfunction on the temperaturemy pentair intellichlor ic20 is showing low salt (steady red light) it is showing green on all other lights except the cell light which isn't light at all. … read more poolguy810The controversial move is said to be because authorities wish to encourage a different type of visitor -- less drawn to the seedier side of the Dutch capital and focused more on art and culture. Visiting Amersterdam may soon have a differen...Craig explains the meaning behind the flow light on your IntelliChlor cell.Replacement flow switch for Pentair IntelliChlor Chlorinators including ic60, ic40, ic20 and ic15. Also compatible with Pentair EasyTouch pool and spa ...WHEN THE FLOW LIGHT IS RED. 5. After two minutes, the salt level will be read and displayed on all cells. 8 IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator COMSYS-8 Installation Guide Troubleshooting The IntelliChlor 100% light does not come on when the chlorine controller calls for chlorine 1. Verify the ORP controller is opening and closing the dry ...Water tested, confirmed salt level of 3300. No phosphates, as I had to ask for the extra test per Pentair's flow-chart of unhelpfulness. Increased the speed of the pump, even to the highest setting with no change, so I've reset it back to normal. The red light is lit continuously for Flow, as is the red light, continuously, for the salt level.However, since installation about 5 days ago, the red flow light goes on anywhere from 8 to 49 minutes after startup of my pump when it is on low speed (I timed it several times). …May 1, 2022 · Pentair Intellichlor IC-40. May 1, 2022. #1. My (just cleaned) IC-40 cell is reading ~2000 ppm even though my LaMotte (same as Taylor K-1766) test kit is showing ~3200ppm. After reading through the sensor hack threads, I thought clipping the white and green wires should (temporarily) confirm that the thermister in the flow switch had failed. #1 I am a new Pentair pool owner as well and learning on the fly. My latest cold weather concern has to do with the temp sensor in the Intellechlor unit and the temp sensor mounted coming out of the pump. The inline temp sensor seems to work fine but the SWG sensor seems to be stuck on 44, hence no chloring production.The red flow light means either the pump isn't flowing through the cell, or the flow switch has failed. Was the pump running when the cell was red? ... my pentair intellichlor ic40 low salt light is on and will not turn off. I had the water tested and the salt level is fine. I also cleaned the cell as well.4. Flow switch arrow is correct, cell is mounted vertically and water comes up through the bottom (where the flow switch is) and out the top. 5. When the system first comes on, I get red flow light, railroad crossing lights, and communication failure alert (and no ability to adjust output in the app).Flow light is RED on Intellichlor SWG. christinasam; Aug 29, 2023; ... Pentair IC40 Red Flow Light. dddarche; May 24, 2023; Salt Water Chlorine Generators (SWG) Replies 1Salt Water Generator. SWG Type. Pentair Intellichlor IC-60. May 25, 2021. #2. 0 Salt reading indicates bad serial communication (RS485) between the IC and ET panel. It happens from time to time and can be random. The thermistor on the flow switch can go bad but that does not typically cause a 0 salt reading.The flow light is red and I don’t know how - Answered by a verified Pool and Spa Expert We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.Jun 9, 2019. #1. My IC40 cold water light is on and the cell is off as happens in winter when the water is actually too cold. Pool is 86 degrees right now. There's still some chlorine in the pool so it happened recently. I have the cell set to 100% output with a single speed pump. I'm running 4 hours during the day and 4 hours at night.Chlorine. Salt Water Generator. SWG Type. Pentair Intellichlor IC-60. May 29, 2023. #2. That Amazon listing says the following: Three wire switches will work with four wire cells but four wire switches will not work with three wire cells. Return it and get a genuine Pentair assembly with 3 wires.Pentair Intellichlor IC-60 Jul 24, 2021; Add bookmark #2 Probably a flakey flow switch. Make a warranty claim with Pentair and get a new flow switch. ... With the Red and Black wires connected the flow light should be green, even if you have no actual flow.. If not, then the cell itself has to be bad. Keep in mind this is just for a test ...Apr 25, 2021. #6. If you have an IntelliFlo pump, but no automation, you can connect the pump to the SWG power center for the pump to communicate with the cell. If that’s the case, the cell will remain powered while the pump is off and the flow LED should flicker Red. Flow: This light indicates the status of water flowing through the iChlor.Sprance Flow Switch for Pentair IntelliChlor,Ic40 Flow Switch Replacement Number 520736, Compatible with IC15, IC20, IC40, IC60 Salt Chlorinator Generator Cell. ... Opened the pool this year and my Intellichlor (on it’s 3rd year) had the low flow light on red. Intermittently it would go green but it was mostly red.May 14, 2018 · Everything went fine except for the salt cell - it's a Pentair Intellichlor, and we have the 'Salt Level' lights blinking between 'Good' and 'Low', and the 'Flow' light as a solid red. Our pool guy said we needed to add salt - we tested the water and it indicated we had about 1600 ppm. The “No Flow” light indicates that the flow switch is not detecting sufficient water passing through. Check the following: cleaning the cell or the filter ...Operating IntelliChlor SCG in Water Temperatures Below 52°F When the IntelliChlor SCG is operated i, Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Oct 19, 2020; Add bookmark #5 My last cell the salt re, Ask your Questions or search from our database of answers: https://as, Intellichlor salt light shows red, low salt, and cell light is off. So its not producing chlorine. B, I recently bought a house with an indoor (inside a non-heated outbuilding) pool with a complete pentair setup - heate, How do i reset my pentair intellichlor. Water and dissolved salt flow through the generator cell. Through electrolysis i, Everything went fine except for the salt cell - it's a Pentair Intellichlor, and we have the 'Salt L, Pentair Intellichlor IC-60 Jul 24, 2021; Add bookma, The red flow light means either the pump isn't flowin, Jul 7, 2014. 31,569. Bedford, TX. Feb 9, 2022. #4. S, Once the water t, Pentair Intellichlor IC-40 Apr 21, 2023; Add bookmark #, CAUTION - The IntelliChlor IC15 Power Supplymust be int, Berlin has multiple red light districts including Mi, Cold Water: Shows the IntelliChlor SCG power status: , May 19, 2020 · I need opinions from people more experienced tha, 3. Apply water flow to the cell manifold. When water flow , The salt level indicators flash red and green and th, Jun 7, 2017 · Logically, you either have flow or not. If you have.