heater

  1. evanwellens

    Raypak Pool Heater Troubles..

    It's the time of year and pool is in the process of being opened . Went to test the Heater ( Raypak 399K Natural Gas Nickle ) and the panel flickers with all hashes.. Power cycled it several times same deal. Next morning I went to record the issue and all worked heater came on , display showed...
  2. caleyjag

    Implications of installing gas heater myself?

    My gas pool heater is beyond busted and needs replaced. I've reached out to pool services in my area and nobody is returning my call so far. Business must be booming I guess. I'm interested in the viability of replacing the heater myself. My colleague and I (both engineers and hands-on...
  3. D

    Sta-Rite Heater Diagnosis

    I need help trouble shooting my Sta-Rite SR333HD heater. Problem: Heater runs for ~3min, gas shuts off blower stays on, system reignites, runs for 15sec, gas shuts off, repeats run/shutoff cycle 5-6 times then system shuts down and service heater LED comes on. During this time hot water is...
  4. Kevinrunner

    High limit error - Jandy LXI 400n

    2008-ish model. The High Limit Switchs are bad and had corrupted the Controller Power Interface PCB and possibly the Ignition Control. I can find "Teledyne Laars Jandy Parts" on Parts4heating but major concern is the are aftermarket parts and not "Genuine Jandy". To spend $1000 dollars for...
  5. KDpoolguy

    Teledyne Lars Series 2 Heater no ignition

    My parents have a 1994 Teledyne Lars Series 2 Heater that’s been in hibernation since COVID struck. Model is ESC250N. It was working 2 years ago, but now when the thermostat (potentiometers) move, I do hear a ‘click’ that it’s recognized temperature, but nothing else and it’s not igniting. My...
  6. C

    Pool Heat Pump - Sunblazer

    Looking to get a heat pump for my 18k gal in ground pool in Houston TX. House only has electrical. Pinch A Penny quoted a Sunblazer 128k BTU heat pump installed for about $4700 on sale. I will need to subcontract an electrician for a subpanel. I haven’t heard of this brand. Any thoughts on the...
  7. H

    Pool newbie seeking pool heating advice

    In ground pool, 15x35, located in east bay California. (Contra costa county). Broken heater, no solar, no cover, nothing at the moment., Married, kid less than a year old. Wife and I like to host and will want to use pool on weekends. Maybe the occasional dip during the week. A bonus would be...
  8. T

    New plumbing

    Does anyone see any issues with this plumbing? I was hoping it wouldn't stick out past the shed but I didn't factor in that the heat pump needed to be spaced away from my wall and my shed! Hopefully they will tell me what all of these switches too so I can make labels!
  9. H

    Sanity check post inspection

    Hi all , getting a long list of suggestions from inspector and am a bit confused on what to do. Context: - we have a broken heater - the connected spa has a weak motor and is leaking - the plaster is old and can be prickly - pipes and valves are old but working Questions: - inspector...
  10. J

    Irrigation tubing solar heater

    I know this is heavily debated around here with the usual consensus that professional solar panels give you more bang for the buck but that isn't what I'm seeing now that prices are skyrocketing. Cheapest panels I see on ebay are $130 for 2'x20'. There is only one company offering that price...
  11. R

    Gas heater a good option for smaller 9000 gallon pool?

    So I know heating a pool cost a lot, but If these calculations are within this range it might be ok. I'm in northern california. our natural gas is provided by PG&E. I checked my bill and found that we pay $1.36 cents to $1.89 per therm, up from 92 cents – $1.40 in 2012. In addition, there is a...
  12. A

    "SPA" triggering heater but there's not SPA

    Hello all, new to the forum and appreciate all the information here. Hoping this hasn't been covered as I couldn't find a topic similar. 15K Pool Pentair Easy Touch PL4 contoller Pentair Mastertemp 400 Heater Glacier Chiller No SPA My PB set up the automation and was probably less familiar...
  13. J

    Hayward H150 Spa Heater LO Code

    Hi all, Novice repair person here. My Hayward spa heater (installed 2018) is not heating the water and is displaying this LO code. I have read every troubleshooting guide and watched every video I could find. My diagnostics included: 1. Cleaned the filters, even ran the pump without the...
  14. R

    Starite 400na won't light

    I have a 15 year old Starite 400na heater that won't light. This is hooked up to my Aqualogic PS8. A year ago, the pool heater started coming on at random times, so I disconnected the heater until I could fix it. I figured out the keypad membrane was leaking and the control board was damaged...
  15. A

    Heater just went.. need recommendations for new

    Been a while since on this site. 15,500 gal salt water pool. The heater that we had when bought the house just went. Would love a few recommendations for good pool heaters. Just starting my research, so I’d really appreciate any advice on what to look for in a new heater, good features to...
  16. M

    Jandy Heater - Check IGN Steps @ 82-85 degrees

    New pool / heater (Jandy JXI400P), running on propane. Ran fine the first night. Subsequent nights it would cut out with CHECK FLOW. I backwashed and that seemed to go away. However, now the heater consistently cuts out around 82-85 degrees with a CHECK IGN STEPS error. It will run up from...
  17. S

    Issue with a Mastertemp 250 temperature reading. Have already replaced all sensors, still stumped.

    I have already replaced all sensors and the thermistor twice, so its not those. So the problem is when the heater is not running the temperature of the actual spa and the heater unit are the same(working). As soon as the heater begins running, the spa temperature will begin rising and the...
  18. caleyjag

    Looking for recommendations for heater replacement for Pentair Minimax NT

    Bought our house a couple of years ago and have been running the pool unheated since then. This is manageable in summer here in SoCal but going into the winter it's time to do something about it. The existing pool heater is not in a functional state (see attached pic below). It is a Pentair...
  19. egiblock

    Little tickle (electric) and heater /pump groundign

    The other day I reached in the water and felt a little tickle, wasn’t much so I investigated more and found that the gas line into the pool heater had the same thing. Obviously it’s a grounding problem somewhere, and I haven’t had it plugged in since l noticed it. I know it’s somewhere in the...
  20. K

    Hayward 350FDN IF code

    I have a Hayward 350FDN, it was working earlier this year and now gives the IF error. I had our gas company come out and bump up our supply from the meter and replaced the flame sensor. Still get the error. I can see through the sight glass the igniter turn red and flame for a short time (3-5...
  21. I

    Heater Recommendation

    After getting our 27' Round Optimum up and running this summer, we would now like to invest in a propane heater. Our local stores carry Pentair heaters, but we have heard that larger Raypak is the way to go. If we do get a Raypak, is there a recommendation for a reputable online vendor?
  22. B

    Hayward H400 Heater Control Issues

    Our pool was installed around 2007 and still has the original Hayward H400 heater. We had the original Jandy board recently replaced with the Zodiac iAqualink. The iAqualink system is great, and the heater does a good job at heating water, but the issue is the communication and/or relay between...
  23. Cwiggs

    AquaCal fitting for hose that goes to pressure switch

    Hello TFP! I have an AquaCal heat pump that has never worked in the 2 years I've owned the house/pool. This weekend it started leaking and I don't have a bypass installed. It looks like there is a fitting in the "in" side of the PVC that goes to the pressure switch. That fitting is what...
  24. K

    Raypak RP2100 Intermittent Issue

    Hello, My heater is hit and miss this season. Beginning of the season was fine. Last few weeks, when I call for heat, it occasionally stops basically immediately and throws on the Service and Pressure/High Limit red lights. Never tries to light. Cycling just the power to the heater doesn't...
  25. egiblock

    Hayward H100ID turns on but doesn't fire

    I picked up a Hayward H100ID Natural Gas heater and finally got around to hooking it up. It turns on and the exhaust fan spins, but no clicking from the ignitor or firing going on... slowly troubleshooting the connections, any recommendations on what to look at first? I've gone as far as...
  26. B

    Pentair Mastertemp 400 Reverts to Low Temperatures When Activated

    I am having an issue with my Pentair Mastertemp 400 heater. When I turn on the spa or pool from my phone using Pentair ScreenLogic, or I turn it on manually from the Pentair Easytouch Control System, the heater takes a long time cycling through its startup process and then does not fire up the...
  27. R

    Heater Whistling Noise

    Raypak 156A propane heater for above ground pool with ioniz, 3 years old. Recently and fairly suddenly the heater has developed a high pitched whistling while it’s running. I have tried many troubleshooting options and really don’t want to remove the burner tray if I don’t have to. Here’s what...
  28. M

    Sta Rite heater mouse damage--repairable?

    Mice did a number on the wires on my Pentair Sta Rite Max-E-Therm 400. Called a few pool services and my electrician--all recommend that I replace the heater. I found Pentair 42001-0104S heater wiring harness replacement kit. Can this be re-wired by a non-professional? (I found YouTube video...
  29. F

    Hayward hp21104t flashing LP error code

    The issue started this season. My Hayward hp21104t would flip the circuit breaker after running for a few hours. Now it's throwing a LP (Low Pressure) error and won't start at all. Based on my limited knowledge and research, this error is related to refrigerant but can really be thrown because...
  30. D

    Raypak digital heater 266

    Hi there, my heater (Raypak 266) started malfunctioning; basically it lights up, runs fine for 2-5 minutes, then shuts down, the ignitor kicks in - and here is the strange thing, the burners do not light up but on the control screen it shows flame is fine. If I turn off (using the button), and...