Hello I need help my Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm 400 heater shuts off when it gets to 86f with an e06 error message and service heater light turns on, I tried resetting the heater to no success. Should I start with replacing the stack flue sensor?
Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm 400 heater shuts off st 86 with e06 message
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
Watch what the stack flue temperature is before it throws the E06 erros.
With the older 5 button keypad heaters you hold down POOL or SPA button for at least 10 seconds to display the exhaust temp. With the 6 button connected heater model you go to MENU - SFS TEMP to display the exhaust temp. Normal temps should be ~290-350.
An E06 is a shorted sensor. You can try replacing the sensor.
Note that we hear about a lot of defective new stack flue sensors. Especially knockoff ones. The part number for the Stack Flue Sensor is Pentair 42002-0024S. The generic ones found on Amazon for about $15.00 seem to work as well as the Pentair $150 sensor. The sensor should be tested with an ohm meter (3.8 MegOhms @ 77F)
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Watch what the stack flue temperature is before it throws the E06 erros.
With the older 5 button keypad heaters you hold down POOL or SPA button for at least 10 seconds to display the exhaust temp. With the 6 button connected heater model you go to MENU - SFS TEMP to display the exhaust temp. Normal temps should be ~290-350.
An E06 is a shorted sensor. You can try replacing the sensor.
Note that we hear about a lot of defective new stack flue sensors. Especially knockoff ones. The part number for the Stack Flue Sensor is Pentair 42002-0024S. The generic ones found on Amazon for about $15.00 seem to work as well as the Pentair $150 sensor. The sensor should be tested with an ohm meter (3.8 MegOhms @ 77F)
Pentair MasterTemp Heaters - Further Reading
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Thank you. Let me try checking the sfs Temp and go from thereWelcome to TFP.
Watch what the stack flue temperature is before it throws the E06 erros.
With the older 5 button keypad heaters you hold down POOL or SPA button for at least 10 seconds to display the exhaust temp. With the 6 button connected heater model you go to MENU - SFS TEMP to display the exhaust temp. Normal temps should be ~290-350.
An E06 is a shorted sensor. You can try replacing the sensor.
Note that we hear about a lot of defective new stack flue sensors. Especially knockoff ones. The part number for the Stack Flue Sensor is Pentair 42002-0024S. The generic ones found on Amazon for about $15.00 seem to work as well as the Pentair $150 sensor. The sensor should be tested with an ohm meter (3.8 MegOhms @ 77F)
Pentair MasterTemp Heaters - Further Reading
I replaced the sfs now I get e05 error messageWelcome to TFP.
Watch what the stack flue temperature is before it throws the E06 erros.
With the older 5 button keypad heaters you hold down POOL or SPA button for at least 10 seconds to display the exhaust temp. With the 6 button connected heater model you go to MENU - SFS TEMP to display the exhaust temp. Normal temps should be ~290-350.
An E06 is a shorted sensor. You can try replacing the sensor.
Note that we hear about a lot of defective new stack flue sensors. Especially knockoff ones. The part number for the Stack Flue Sensor is Pentair 42002-0024S. The generic ones found on Amazon for about $15.00 seem to work as well as the Pentair $150 sensor. The sensor should be tested with an ohm meter (3.8 MegOhms @ 77F)
Pentair MasterTemp Heaters - Further Reading
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Did you test the new SFS with a multimeter?
E05 errors are due to things like a sooted exchanger(fuel delivery, venting), scaled up exchanger (water side), or a low water flow.
E05 error can also be an open sensor so check you have it correctly connected.
E05 errors are due to things like a sooted exchanger(fuel delivery, venting), scaled up exchanger (water side), or a low water flow.
E05 error can also be an open sensor so check you have it correctly connected.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
When did you last clean your filter?
What model filter do you have?
What model pump do you have?
What model filter do you have?
What model pump do you have?
The pool service provider cleans it every week. How would I check the model of filters the pump is pentair 3.0 hp
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
That is quite a setup with six pumps and a very large sand filter.
What is the PSI on the gauge on the filter?
When was the filter last backwashed?
What is the PSI on the gauge on the filter?
When was the filter last backwashed?
Thank you
The psi is sitting at 20
That I don't know the pool service tech said they clean all the filters. How can I backwash the filters?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Any labels on that filter for the manufacturer and model?
Show me pictures of the MPV valve connected to the filter and the pipes connected to it.
Sand Filter Use and Care - Further Reading
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You are mixing pump parts in a confusing way.
You show a variable speed and a single speed.
Intelliflo 2 VST Variable Speed Pumps
You show a variable speed and a single speed.
Intelliflo 2 VST Variable Speed Pumps
This is the main pool pump that's running
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Is this it?Any labels on that filter for the manufacturer and model?
Show me pictures of the MPV valve connected to the filter and the pipes connected to it.
Sand Filter Use and Care - Further Reading
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,353
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Always!! Turn off the pump when changing the backwash valve positions!!
- Always turn the MPV handle in one direction. Not back and forth or you will tear the spider gasket.
- Be careful that you do not drain water below your skimmer intake. Put a fill water hose in your pool if you do not have an auto fill line.
To backwash the filter...
- Turn the pump off.
- Turn the multiport to "backwash" and restart the pump, watch the view-glass or the end of the discharge hose to see when the backwashed water becomes ~clear - 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Turn off the pump
- When it is fairly clear, turn the multi to "rinse"
- Turn on the pump for 30 seconds,
- Turn off the pump
- Repeat 2-6 two more times
- Turn the handle to FILTER
- Turn on the pump
- Record what your filter pressure is as your clean PSI. You should backwash the filter anytime the PSI rises 25% from the clean pressure.