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Spa Maintenance and Problems

The salt indication LED color is red while making chlorine and there is enough salt in the water.

If the serial number of your chlorinator is below  801100 then a green LED while making chlorine means the salt level is good, if blue while making chlorine then the salt level may be low, and if red while making chlorine then the salt level is low. You should always measure the salt level before adding salt and never let it go above 3000 PPM.

If the serial number of your chlorinator is above  801099 then a green LED while making chlorine means the salt level is high, if blue while making chlorine then the salt level is in range, and if red while making chlorine then the salt level is low. You should always measure the salt level before adding salt and never let it go above 3000 PPM.

  1. If the ColorChlor is over a couple years old the plates may be wearing out.  Verify  the salt level is at least 2000 PPM salt, but not over 3000 PPM.
  2. If there is buildup of calcium or other material between the plates clean the plates.

Water Temperature is cold, below 60 f (15.5 c)

If the water temperature is cold remove the ColorChlor from the water and keep in a safe place until you will use the spa again. Chlorine generators do not operate efficiently or at all at low temperatures.

ColorChlor and TechniChlor Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Salt indication LED is blue or green but not making enough chlorine

As time goes on you notice that the ColorChlor or TechniChlor spa chlorine generators are not making as much chlorine as when new and you are having to increase the power levels.  This may also be more noticeable if when you installed your spa chlorinator you started with fresh water. What is likely happening is there is a buildup of organic material that happens when you use your spa and that is using more and more chlorine.

  1. Shock the spa water with either a chlorine free or if you don’t mind adding chlorine a chlorine based shock. We have more information here.
  2. Other things to try are phosphate removers, enzymes and make sure your ozone generator is working if you have one.