Salt System Service and Repair in Clearwater, FL
The control box says the system is running, but the pool is cloudy, and the chlorine reads low. Or a Check Cell, Low Salt, or No Flow light won't go away. Or you are tired of buying chlorine and want to know what switching to salt involves.
Dog Days cleans and replaces salt cells, tracks down error lights, repairs the control side, and installs salt systems, including chlorine-to-salt conversions. A saltwater pool is still a chlorine pool: the cell makes the chlorine from the salt. When the cell stops keeping up, the pool goes cloudy, then green, like any other. About one in five pools on our routes runs on salt, and a few more have a salt system the owner decided not to fix.
Call call(727) 205-0566 and tell us which light is on.
The parts of a salt system, and what goes wrong with each
A salt system consists of a cell in the plumbing, a control box that powers it, and a set of sensors that determine when it's safe to run. A warning light can come from any of the three, and so can a pool that's short of chlorine.
The cell: scale, wear, and age
The cell makes chlorine by passing current through salt water across a stack of plates. Over time, those plates build up white scale, which cuts how much chlorine they make. Cleaning brings a scaled cell back. A worn-out cell doesn't come back, however clean it is, and needs replacing.
- check_circleCell inspected for scale and plate wear
- check_circleCell cleaned when scale is the problem
- check_circleReplacement quoted when the cell is worn out
The sensors: salt, flow, and temperature
A Low Salt light isn't always low salt; it can be a dirty sensor or a failing cell reading wrong. A No Flow light can indicate a flow switch issue, or water that really isn't moving because the pump or filter has a problem.
- check_circleSalt level tested with a separate test, not just the display
- check_circleFlow switch checked, and the pump and filter behind it
- check_circleSensor readings compared with real water tests
The control box: power and settings
A blank display, a tripped breaker, a board that has failed, or an output setting turned down too low for summer. Sometimes the whole fix is a setting; sometimes the board has to be replaced.
- check_circlePower and breaker checked
- check_circleOutput setting matched to the season
- check_circleBoard replaced when it's failed
Thinking of switching from chlorine to salt?
A conversion adds a cell to the plumbing and a control box to the equipment pad, then the pool is brought up to the right salt level. The water still gets tested and balanced like any chlorine pool, and the cell will need cleaning and, eventually, replacing. Larry will review your equipment pad and explain what a conversion involves at your house before you decide.
How a salt system repair works
1. Tell us the light and the symptom
Which warning is showing, what the display reads for salt, and whether the pool is cloudy or green.
2. We test the water ourselves
Salt, chlorine, and the rest of the balance, so we're working from real numbers, not the display.
3. We check the cell, sensors, and control box
Scale, wear, flow, power, and settings.
4. You hear the fix and the price
A cleaning, a part, a new cell, or a new system. Nothing gets done until you've said yes.
5. Running and producing
We confirm the system is making chlorine, set the output for the season, and tell you what to watch for.
Salt system work we do
What salt system work doesn't include:
- remove_circleWe don't service salt systems on freestanding hot tubs or commercial pools.
How salt system work is priced
The first question is whether the cell cleans up. Larry answers it once he's tested the water and looked at the system. After that, the price depends on:
Clean or replace:A scaled cell that cleans up is a smaller job than a new one.
The system you have:Cells and boards are specific to the brand and model.
The fault:A setting, a sensor, a cell, or the control board.
For conversions:The system you choose, the plumbing at your pad, and whether the pad needs new electrical work, which goes to an electrician we recommend.
You'll know the price of anything over $50 before it's done, and there are no hidden fees. Cells and control boxes under a manufacturer warranty are handled under that warranty's terms. Weekly customers' small wear parts under $50 go on the next invoice; everyone else approves every repair.
Salt and equipment calls
Two visits for a saltwater pool
“On two separate occasions, Larry came to my home to assist me with my saltwater pool. Remarkably, during his second visit, he didn't even charge me for his services.”
A complex system, explained
“Rapid response, sound advice about my rather complex system.”
Fixing an ongoing issue
“Larry was extraordinarily helpful, knowledgabe, and friendly in helping us tackle issues with our pool. I could not ask for a better resource to fix an ongoing issue or a prevent future one.”
Salt system questions
?My salt system says it's working, so why is my pool green?expand_more
?What does the Check Cell light mean?expand_more
?The display says Low Salt. Should I add salt?expand_more
?How do I know if my salt cell needs replacing?expand_more
?Do salt pools still need chemicals?expand_more
?Can you convert my chlorine pool to salt?expand_more
?Can I clean the salt cell myself?expand_more
?Why did my salt system stop working after a cold snap?expand_more
Call or request a quote
Tell us about your pool, and we'll get back to you. For anything urgent, like an overflowing pool or a pump that won't prime, call instead.
- callPhone:(727) 205-0566
- scheduleHours:Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- location_onBased in:Clearwater, FL 33761
- verifiedLicense:Florida Certified Pool Contractor CPC1460480, licensed and insured
Pool overflowing or a pump running dry? Call (727) 205-0566 instead of using the form.