Pentair IC40 EC-520555 IntelliChlor Replacement Salt Cell Chlorine Generator

The original Pentair salt cell that came with the pool installation of lasted about 5-6 years. I replaced it with an off brand because it was cheaper. So I saved money at the time, but the replacement salt cell only lasted 2 years. Replacement brand sells also. Do not allow for full functionality like setting the chlorine level from your remote app. This time I decided to go back to the Pentair salt cell and was surprised after shopping around that this one was offered at a much cheaper price than every other Pentair supplier locally or online. I was thinking all kinds of scenarios like maybe it was refurbished, or didn't have all the parts or wiring, or wouldn't come with a warranty. I was pleasantly surprised that it came in the original sealed factory box, included all parts, including replacement pipe connectors and gaskets, and has the full 2 year factory warranty.Installation was quick and easy. No leaks and up and running with full functionality. If you are looking to replace your Pentair salt cell, it is worth it to get this one at such a deeply discounted price. Not sure how they do it, but everything looks just fine, and delivery even arrived 2 days earlier, then expected. Their customer support is responsive as well. I had a question up front before I purchased it and they answered me within an hour.

This works really good, happy I bought it to try out

I bought this last May 2024 and was installed by Grecian pool guys when we opened the pool last year. I wanted to test this pentair ic40 last summer and this year before writing the review. It’s an easy installation but since I don’t want to void extra years of warranty I had the pool guys installed it, honestly it’s easy even for a 67 years old 100lbs lady. Our pool was installed 2015 and everything they use is from pentair although they only installed pentair ic20 since our pool is no more than 12000 gallon and it last around 7years when it started to fail and trouble shooting it first by changing the flow switch which gave me another 3years of service. So before you replace this expensive salt cell check first if it is the flow switch or maybe just need to clean it by mixture of water and muriatic acid. I bought ic40 instead of ic20 hoping it’s better than the ic20, this I have to wait and see but for now it’s working great for about 2 summer season and I noticed that I used less chemicals, my pool is crystal clear, salt and ph are all good. I highly recommend this, the only thing is it’s expensive but what’s not expensive nowadays.

The media could not be loaded. After a full year of using the Pentair IntelliChlor IC40 Salt Chlorine Generator, I can confidently say this was one of the smartest decisions I’ve made for my pool. My setup includes a pool with just over 12,400 gallons, and this unit — rated for up to 40,000 gallons — has consistently kept the water perfectly balanced without breaking a sweat.Over the past year, I’ve enjoyed clear, clean, and soft-feeling water with zero chlorine odor or irritation. Maintenance has been minimal, and I haven’t had to manually add chlorine once. The IC40 has handled Puerto Rico’s heat, heavy rainfall, and near-daily use like a champ.It’s paired with a Pentair SuperFlo VST pump, a Clean & Clear Plus 320 filter, and runs on a dedicated timer with surge protection. I also replaced all the plumbing with 1.5-inch lines and added check valves and high-quality shutoffs. The system runs flawlessly — flow is great, the salt cell self-cleans, and the control panel makes it easy to monitor and adjust output as needed.After a year of use, there’s no corrosion, no buildup, and the water quality is as good as day one. If you’re considering switching to a salt system, don’t hesitate. The IntelliChlor IC40 is worth every penny.

This unit failed after two years of moderate use. This was a replacement unit for an identical IC40 so all I had to do was unscrew the old unit and attach the new unit and then screw on the new unit and then plug it in. The new unit failed after two years. I then called Pentair and they told me two things. 1- in order for them to do anything I had to have the pool water professionally tested- although I told them that there were no changes that would have caused unusual pool chemistry issues. and 2- was not installed by a professional pool installer so the pool installer I use for opening a closing the pool could not help with the warranty. I read online that the flow switch of these units frequently fail and even the Pentair rep said that this was the most likely cause of the problem. The only recourse I have is to order a new flow switch and pay for this switch since Pentair was not going to send this to me without me first spending money on chemical tests. A clear chicken and egg issue. If Pentair truly was customer centric they would have sent me the switch to fix the issue. But their real goal is to create a warranty that cannot be used by a do-it yourselfer. Just a marketing ploy that puts them in the same line with a lot of other companies that don't care about quality or customer service- I'm talking about you Wells Fargo. If you buy this just be forewarned- the warranty is for getting you to buy the product- not to protect you from their faulty product. Another slimy company that just wants to go short term and not build customer relationships that last for years.