This video was amazing, I have no experience but was able to follow along, test my components and diagnose the same problem and fix it. Thanks so much!
Having found exactly the same problem, and not wanting to pay north of $250 for a new surge board, I did some investigation and found that the bridge rectifier on the surge board had failed. I replaced it with a $4 rectifier from Mouser with better specs (35A, 200V reverse voltage tolerance, 150C operating temp) and fixed the problem. Certainly changing out the board if the system is under warranty is the easy part. But it is quite easy also to repair a failed rectifier on these boards.
Craig, Love the content. Need a video on adding a power center to an existing Easytouch and where to connect my ic60 RS-485 wire to work with the Easytouch controller.
OK... I do appreciate the video and it did help a lot, didn't know anything about the board and transformer. Was hoping for an easy inexpensive fix, previous research pointed to Salt Generator. Using your video, I did a MUCH more simplified route. My breaker trips on intelliclor panel, I unplugged salt generator harness from Intelliclor panel and breaker resets, plug salt generator back in and breaker trips... Problem is salt generator, no need to break out a multimeter and spend all that time checking voltages... now if breaker still trips with salt generator disconnected well yes you need to back track to find the problem.
You can see that the 4 solder points surrounding the bridge rectifier mounting bolt are discolored. I just had one like that and the mounting bolt was loose from the factory and that likely caused the board to overheat. Pentair warranted it. Thank you Craig Wooster. Now I am working on an Intellicenter and Intellichlor ic 40 that don’t want to communicate with each other. I am turning from a master electrician into a programmer. I’m too old for this shit…
At 3:59 "we have one of our probes connected to 'that' lead" - OK... what lead is 'that' lead??? Very useful information in testing if the transformer is still good... only if you connect to the correct lead! What part of "read my mind" engineering does Mr. Wooster subscribe to?
So from Randy’s comment above I found a bridge rectifier from MOUSER ELECTRONICS the part number is 833-MB251W-BP Specs are 100V 25A If you are going to go this route and try fixing it yourself make sure you have a decent soldering iron to remove the old rectifier and add then new one. I made that mistake and I did not have a good connection on the first attempt. (The markings on the original bridge rectifier show MB251W)
I had the exact same problem with the breaker tripping once only however, the circuit board has power once resetting and the transformer is giving adequate voltage up to it checking it with the volt meter. What are your thoughts for next? Still no power to the cell
I'm looking to convert my chlorine system to salt. I have the ic40 in hand with the power center. I was looking for info on integrating with the easytouch system, specifically wiring the transformer to the 12 amp relay, to the board etc. Do you have any insight on this? Can't seem to find specifically what I'm looking for.
Hi great video! The problem I’m having is my the Salt Level Good light does not turn on at all even when system is first starting up and flashes from red to green only the red flashes and once it done starting up there is not Salt Level light on
D1 light is blinking red but the intellichlor has all the necessary green lights on. What causes it to blink constantly? Fyi..FYI... I ran a self test on the intellichlor and all came back good, except for the cold water light (system off).
Hi! Thanks for the video. I'm not getting any reading to the transformer from the yellow and white wires. What does that mean and what should I check for?
This is likely caused by a faulty relay. By replacing the relay it should provide the power to the salt cell. One way of testing this it by pressing the little plastic pin located on the bottom of the relay. If this turns everything back on, this is all you'll need to replace.
Very detailed video. Anyone aware of a similar video where the EasyTouch isn't communicating with the pump? I can turn the pump on manually, but not via the EasyTouch. My EasyTouch is communicating with the IC40.
If your SWG power center (transformer) is located within the panel then you likely have a circuit breaker acting as your "fuse". It can be located on the top section of the panel in the bottom right position. If it is flush with the other 3 breakers it is not tripped and not the problem.
I have the same problem. Have replaced the pump driver and the pump motor and still have the same problem. Now my heat pump is doing the same thing. The odds of both cables being bad are slim so I’m guessing it’s this board. Any idea what it’s called?
@@andrewsimpson9235 my issue was resolved by a software update. I kept getting a comm lost error and always had to trip the breakers off-on . After the software update I haven’t had a issue ever since.
faulty relay. You can test this by pushing the little plastic pin located under the relay. If this powers everything back on you know that you're relay is bad. Replace that and you'll be good to go.
Part number for board below... bridge rectifier part number would be nice to have... Randy? Pentair Load Center IntelliChlor SCG Surge Board PCBA | 521218
This video was amazing, I have no experience but was able to follow along, test my components and diagnose the same problem and fix it. Thanks so much!
Thank you for making this video. Followed your instructions and looks like I have the same problems. You saved me time and money!
OH MY! This video was like a holy grail find for me! Thank you! I wish I could give this video 100 likes.
Having found exactly the same problem, and not wanting to pay north of $250 for a new surge board, I did some investigation and found that the bridge rectifier on the surge board had failed. I replaced it with a $4 rectifier from Mouser with better specs (35A, 200V reverse voltage tolerance, 150C operating temp) and fixed the problem. Certainly changing out the board if the system is under warranty is the easy part. But it is quite easy also to repair a failed rectifier on these boards.
Do you have a photo of the bridge rectifier that you bought?
I have the same problem.
Thank you.
What part number did you use from Mouser replacement?
I would also like to know the part number for that rectifier. TYA
How did you check this part?
Has anyone else tried this fix?
Craig, Love the content. Need a video on adding a power center to an existing Easytouch and where to connect my ic60 RS-485 wire to work with the Easytouch controller.
Where can I purchase the board from?
Thank you Craig the Pool Guy!
OK... I do appreciate the video and it did help a lot, didn't know anything about the board and transformer. Was hoping for an easy inexpensive fix, previous research pointed to Salt Generator. Using your video, I did a MUCH more simplified route. My breaker trips on intelliclor panel, I unplugged salt generator harness from Intelliclor panel and breaker resets, plug salt generator back in and breaker trips... Problem is salt generator, no need to break out a multimeter and spend all that time checking voltages... now if breaker still trips with salt generator disconnected well yes you need to back track to find the problem.
Did you find out what your problem was? and if so how did you fix it?
Thank you so much for this video. Saved me time and money!
Fantastic video. Very helpful. Thank you
You can see that the 4 solder points surrounding the bridge rectifier mounting bolt are discolored. I just had one like that and the mounting bolt was loose from the factory and that likely caused the board to overheat. Pentair warranted it. Thank you Craig Wooster. Now I am working on an Intellicenter and Intellichlor ic 40 that don’t want to communicate with each other. I am turning from a master electrician into a programmer. I’m too old for this shit…
At 3:59 "we have one of our probes connected to 'that' lead" - OK... what lead is 'that' lead??? Very useful information in testing if the transformer is still good... only if you connect to the correct lead! What part of "read my mind" engineering does Mr. Wooster subscribe to?
So from Randy’s comment above
I found a bridge rectifier from MOUSER ELECTRONICS the part number is 833-MB251W-BP
Specs are 100V 25A
If you are going to go this route and try fixing it yourself make sure you have a decent soldering iron to remove the old rectifier and add then new one. I made that mistake and I did not have a good connection on the first attempt.
(The markings on the original bridge rectifier show MB251W)
Did you try this fix? and did it work for you? Did you use any type of Heat Sink Compound or thermal grease when you made this repair?
I had the exact same problem with the breaker tripping once only however, the circuit board has power once resetting and the transformer is giving adequate voltage up to it checking it with the volt meter. What are your thoughts for next? Still no power to the cell
I'm looking to convert my chlorine system to salt. I have the ic40 in hand with the power center. I was looking for info on integrating with the easytouch system, specifically wiring the transformer to the 12 amp relay, to the board etc. Do you have any insight on this? Can't seem to find specifically what I'm looking for.
Excellent help video ❤
Hi great video! The problem I’m having is my the Salt Level Good light does not turn on at all even when system is first starting up and flashes from red to green only the red flashes and once it done starting up there is not Salt Level light on
D1 light is blinking red but the intellichlor has all the necessary green lights on. What causes it to blink constantly? Fyi..FYI... I ran a self test on the intellichlor and all came back good, except for the cold water light (system off).
Hi! Thanks for the video. I'm not getting any reading to the transformer from the yellow and white wires. What does that mean and what should I check for?
I am having that same issue, did you figure out the issue? I tried replacing the high voltage replacing that didn't work
This is likely caused by a faulty relay. By replacing the relay it should provide the power to the salt cell. One way of testing this it by pressing the little plastic pin located on the bottom of the relay. If this turns everything back on, this is all you'll need to replace.
Very detailed video. Anyone aware of a similar video where the EasyTouch isn't communicating with the pump? I can turn the pump on manually, but not via the EasyTouch. My EasyTouch is communicating with the IC40.
I have the same exact panel. Are there any fuses on it I can check first? My IC40 has no lights and the panel says no comm to it.
If your SWG power center (transformer) is located within the panel then you likely have a circuit breaker acting as your "fuse". It can be located on the top section of the panel in the bottom right position. If it is flush with the other 3 breakers it is not tripped and not the problem.
Very good video
My board have green light and I have voltage on
Plug where I connect the salt cell to it but no lights on cell
Thats exactly where I am at. What was the resolution?
What is the Pentair part number for that board??
Thank You
Pentair 521218
Did it work for you?
Would a bad board cause electric sounding vibrations and popping the small 12 amp circuit breaker?
Yes!
The salt cell lights work when pump is on low speed but not high speed. How is this fixed?
What if the voltage is 43 checking the salt board. Also the voltage to the transformer is 260. What is the problem
Perfectly explained thank you!
would a bad board also cause my pump to have a "Lost Communication" error?
I have the same problem. Have replaced the pump driver and the pump motor and still have the same problem. Now my heat pump is doing the same thing. The odds of both cables being bad are slim so I’m guessing it’s this board. Any idea what it’s called?
@@andrewsimpson9235 my issue was resolved by a software update. I kept getting a comm lost error and always had to trip the breakers off-on . After the software update I haven’t had a issue ever since.
I had no tripped breakers and no voltage from yellow wire. Does anyone know what could cause this?
faulty relay. You can test this by pushing the little plastic pin located under the relay. If this powers everything back on you know that you're relay is bad. Replace that and you'll be good to go.
Part number for board below... bridge rectifier part number would be nice to have... Randy?
Pentair Load Center IntelliChlor SCG Surge Board PCBA | 521218
Jesus H Christ no one responds! Bridge and board part numbers are being asked ,, WTF