Recent content by bmwhd

Final update: Turned out to be the flame sensor. Replaced that and all is well. Thanks for everyone's help.

My experience is the opposite actually. I've become very adept at appliance repair after too many attempted ripoffs by even companies that come highly recommended by people I trust. My favorite examples include my HVAC variable speed blower motor recommended at $1k that actually required a $2...

Water is about 87F, ambient is 95F and humid. Going to do flame sensor too.

Well, I have a long history of replacing parts that aren't broken on the way to things that are ;-). We'll see if the ICM makes a difference.

I don't see any leaks and the exhaust air has always felt a bit moist when it's running but it seems more so now. I would think a manifold leak would leak all the time but maybe the flame triggers it? I ordered the ICM so we'll see if that helps.

Yes. Cage is intact. And it's not showing AGS. It's air flow fault though the force of air coming out is as strong as ever. Edit: I'd add that the only strange thing I see is there appears to be more moister in the exhausted air (during the brief period when it lights the burners each cycle)...

So replacing the air pressure switch didn't help. I guess the ICM is next though I don't see how that could fail being a digital unit. Are these Fenwal units known to fail?

One thing I like about the ColorSplash units is that all of them on the same circuit sync beautifully and stay synced.

I don't see any but I'm going to dig in there next just to verify. Edit: No evidence of critters. May have to bite the bullet and try replacing the ICM.

Ok. Tried that. Same result. Lights, runs 10 seconds, kicks off. Repeats twice then throws air flow fault. Really at a loss now.

Tried a different run cap on the blower. No difference. It still runs fine on the purge cycle at full blast with no unusual noises. When it drops down for the ignition cycle it stays there and never kicks back into high. The unit acts like a furnace with a bad flame sensor. May try cleaning it...

Thank you. I have checked the air tube and it's fine. I will check the run cap. my HVAC units eat those like candy. I'm skeptical only because the blower comes on high to purge and seems to be blowing strong as ever. I do notice that when the gas fires for 10 seconds each cycle that the hot...

I've had the ColorSplash 3G pool and spa lights for 4 years now. Very happy with them. I would recommend any LED spa light be used sparingly when the spa temp is high as this shortens micro processor life in my experience.

I've had no issues with this unit for years up until last week. It fires but shuts down after 10 seconds. Repeats sequence twice then triggered Air Flow fault. I'm fairly handy and do a lot of appliance repair so I've tried all the usual suspects. Flu was a bit dirty but is clear now...