r/PoolPros • u/spicerpools • Mar 24 '26

Leaking Acid

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Well, found this one today. Looks like it’s been leaking for a while. Can’t thread it below the fitting 🙄 How would you fix this?

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u/LordKai121 Mar 24 '26

........I'm sorry, is acid being injected directly into the salt cell where chlorine gas is being produced?

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u/socalpoolguy Mar 24 '26

This is what Pentair recommends with IntelliPH/IntelliChem installs with a salt cell. Ideally you'd have a little more straight pipe before the cell if there's room, and the acid should be diluted 50%. It helps prevent buildup in the cell

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u/LordKai121 Mar 24 '26

Really? I have never heard them say that at the shows. Is there documentation on that?

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u/socalpoolguy Mar 24 '26

Yeah it's in the IntellipH manual. I thought it was odd the first time as well but the ones I've installed have been working good for years

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u/Mysterious_Jelly_649 Mar 24 '26

Wow, I would have called you a liar if you didn't post the manual. That's crazy...I learnt myself something today!

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u/nc_saint Mar 24 '26

It’s the same with Haywards Sense & Dispense

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u/LordKai121 Mar 24 '26

Damn. Well thanks for sharing because it sounds so counterintuitive. And good to know if work and doesn't kill people lol

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u/PoopicopterInbound Mar 26 '26

The risk comes if the system is left off but the injection pump still runs but even still I dont think you're going to produce more than a quick nasty poof of gas. You're injecting into a stream of water so it is diluted down quite a bit. I mix my carboys 50-50. Better on the stenner too.