Hi Folks,
As a new poster but a user for many years I enjoy the site and all the great info. Recently I had my Temperature Regulator fail in my relatively new Mastertemp 400HD due to bad water balance and resulting corrosion. For reference I had an HLS fault that started the process with the unit cycling at approximately 83 degrees with a spa setpoint of 102. You knowledge experts know the drill.
In any case the regulator was replaced and I am back in business.
As an inquisitive guy I am working to understand the working aspect of water flow in the manifold; incoming water, outgoing water, heating coils (6 loops). More specifically the interaction of the bypass valve, temperature regulator (120 D) and the baffles manufactured into the regulator. I have searched the web and found disassembly videos and read the wiki which is essentially the Pentair manual which leaves out the detail. It seems to me with the thermostat (i.e regulator) stuck closed caused the water in the manifold to exceed its 135 D sensor set point and shut me down.
Again my question is related to water flow however and the relationship of water flow from incoming to outgoing and mixing. Pressure versus Temperature.
Thanks for the help. Mark
As a new poster but a user for many years I enjoy the site and all the great info. Recently I had my Temperature Regulator fail in my relatively new Mastertemp 400HD due to bad water balance and resulting corrosion. For reference I had an HLS fault that started the process with the unit cycling at approximately 83 degrees with a spa setpoint of 102. You knowledge experts know the drill.
In any case the regulator was replaced and I am back in business.
As an inquisitive guy I am working to understand the working aspect of water flow in the manifold; incoming water, outgoing water, heating coils (6 loops). More specifically the interaction of the bypass valve, temperature regulator (120 D) and the baffles manufactured into the regulator. I have searched the web and found disassembly videos and read the wiki which is essentially the Pentair manual which leaves out the detail. It seems to me with the thermostat (i.e regulator) stuck closed caused the water in the manifold to exceed its 135 D sensor set point and shut me down.
Again my question is related to water flow however and the relationship of water flow from incoming to outgoing and mixing. Pressure versus Temperature.
Thanks for the help. Mark