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    Pentair Ultratemp 120Q randomly makes loud compressor screeching on startup and run

    Thank you for your advice (sigh)! I was hoping it would be something easy, like a dying capacitor or a loose wire. I read a few times here that people get the whole unit swapped versus, having Pentair ordering/having new compressor installed... I'll report back on what happens. Best!
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    Pentair Ultratemp 120Q randomly makes loud compressor screeching on startup and run

    Yes there is the 5 minute delay and it starts back up again at the same amps 34-36 (includes fan as well) and with low noise from the compressor. Over the course of maintaining the temperature with the heat pump starting up and shutting down, eventually the screech will occur on startup and run...
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    Pentair Ultratemp 120Q randomly makes loud compressor screeching on startup and run

    We had it installed just earlier this year. It started randomly happening a few weeks ago.
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    Suction Leak

    Have you tried putting a stopper (try cling wrap to help seal the stopper so water doesn’t get by) into your skimmer(s) below the basket into the suction piping?
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    Pentair Ultratemp 120Q randomly makes loud compressor screeching on startup and run

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has advice on my Pentair Ultratemp 120Q. First it heats without issue, but randomly on start-up (I would say once a week or so), the compressor make a loud racket on startup and keeps making a similar noise while running, the pitch and sound decreases over time, but...
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    First time owner (3yrs now) and closed my pool service company account

    Hi, My family and I moved to Tampa 3 years ago and we bought a home with a pool. I finally took over all pool chemistry and maintenance from the pool service company. I recently added a pool heater and redid my pool equipment pad to make it as efficient as possible with 2" piping, energy...