Recent content by Rlwolfinger

JamesW - I have cleaned the outside of the coil and replaced the ignitor I broke and started up the unit. It had an exhaust temperature of 317F. It ultimately climbed to 322F. Much lower than 409F when I started. I appears that I am getting 2.75 to 3.0 degree rise per hour. Maybe not back to...

I broke the igniter. I was cautioned about that but got carried away with vacuuming and broke it off. I disassembled it and ordered a new one. I will install the heater and plumb and wire it up and when the igniter comes in I will install and fire it up.

The flame holder is perforated to allow the heat from the flame to escape into the chamber. There are small holes in a pattern on the flame holder. The flame holder is in perfect shape and there is no sign of soot plugging any of the holes. I am going to hopefully assemble the heater today and...

There is no evidence of sooting in the stack. The perforated burner canister is clean. I did not take the burner assemble apart to look inside? Should I do that if I see no external signs? I do not have the gasket kit for the burner assemble but do not think it is that critical. Thoughts...

JamesW, I disassembled the heater and found the problem. The coil is heavily scaled on the outside. I am going to power wash it. YouTube suggested that. It is clean inside the tubes. I am awaiting a sealing gasket to put it back together. Thanks for help. Rick

JamesW, I have orders an o ring kit and the manfoild bypass to have on hand when I disconnect the heater to perform your suggestions. I ran the heater for around 24 hours over four days so I burned a lot of propane for little result except happy grandkids properly socially distant. I am not...

The unit runs on propane and has an exhaust temperature of 408F. I do not have automation. I have run the unit for over 11-12 hours continuously to get the temperature up in the pool for the grandchildren. It started at 68F and got to 80-81F. My 500 gallon propane tank has a very small...

The pool is 11,000 gallons. Do you think the thermostat may be open or partiall opened all the time instead of opening at 120F? I watch a YouTube video and thought maybe that is the problem the temperature is not high enough. Thoughts? I will pull the thermostat today and inspect and run a...

I have a Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm. 333 heater and it starts fine and no codes show but the temperature going to the pool is lower than last season. My pool use to go up 3 degrees an hour now only one degree. The flow is good with 12 psi pressure. Any thoughts on the problem?