I followed this and it worked! I found that I could get that collar cap from Amazon. Thank you so much!

@BtwilliasGarage

2 ай бұрын

Right on! You are welcome! I added the link in the description if anyone else wants to order one.

Do you need to take the pressure off of the filters prior to detaching the salt cell??

I just used saran wrap and a rubber band. I folded it 4 times to make it thicker. Worked great.

@BtwilliasGarage

10 ай бұрын

That's smart. That's likely what I will do when I don't have Ryan's plug here

THANKS@!!!!

Thank you for the helpful video. I am preparing to clean my Jandy salt cell for the first time and this was helpful. For what it is worth, Jandy's instructions mention that the sensor plug (the one with the cord coming out of it) should be removed for the cleaning as the acid may damage the sensor. As your guy does this for a living and I've just watched a video or two, however, removing the sensor plug certainly may be overkill.

@BtwilliasGarage

10 ай бұрын

Good insight! I imagine if it was catastrophic damage then he would have learned to remove the sensor plug a long time ago as you mentioned. Feel free to remove it to be safe, but you should be fine

@chewsir

10 ай бұрын

Very Important: Remove the cover holding the 3 terminals and inspect the rubber O-rings. These can harden over time, leak and short the connection, resulting in a melted plug and corroded terminals.

What was the cap that he used? Looks like a Jandy union and some sort of cap.

So what is the story on the custom cap used so that he could pour the mix into the cell? Thanks in advance

@jonathanbrayton8040

10 ай бұрын

I had the same question. I looked into it and you can use part # R0523000. It’s a Jandy drain cap used for their pool filter it also fits their salt cell.

I cant get one of the unions on my salt cell lose, ive tried filter pliers and one side wont come off for me to clean it. Its on so tight from the last owner that when i do try to turn the union the entire salt cell turns!? I have the same jandy pro series...any suggestions? Grease? I dont know😢

@BtwilliasGarage

9 күн бұрын

I hate to hear that! Please keep us posted with what you figure out. Leverage and a proper grab on the two pieces are going to be key. I'm not sure if a silicone lubricant would help or not, but worth spraying some to see. Just don't get it on the outside and cause additional slippage

I bought the cap in the description and it doesn’t fit my Jandy aquapure

@BtwilliasGarage

2 ай бұрын

Really? Is yours the same as mine? I've seen a lot of people buying it and have not seen a return

Cannot see what type of wrench you use. Where to get it?

@dekklin5517

9 күн бұрын

It's a filter wrench 😊 hope this helps

How did he build that plug?

@BtwilliasGarage

Ай бұрын

There is a link in the video description of one that has been working for lots of people

I think the recommendation is to dilute the acid with water 4:1. It looks like this adds straight muriatic acid. This might shorten the life of the salt cell.

@BtwilliasGarage

3 ай бұрын

At around 3:45 you can see him add water to around 50%. He is closer to 2:1

@accountingcheese3613

3 ай бұрын

You're right. I missed that

How much is the cost for that service. Expensive?

@BtwilliasGarage

2 ай бұрын

For a salt cell cleaning? I'm not sure what professionals charge for it, my guy did it as a part of his biweekly service. I pay $90 every other week for them to keep the pool perfect all year long. It's a 5 minute job, but I imagine a service call specifically for this would be around $100 since gas, drive time, etc. Try it yourself if you are hands on

Can we buy one of those caps?

@BtwilliasGarage

4 ай бұрын

Apologize for the late reply. I see people buying this on my Amazon store and not returning it. It must work out. Someone let us know! amzn.to/3TR1yOR

Just use a #12 freeze plug. I know you west coast guys don’t close pools so freeze plugs are not in your toolbox.

@BtwilliasGarage

2 ай бұрын

Good to know. I added a product that works in the description. I'm in NC and don't close my pool