Flo code troubleshooting help needed please

freeflowbrokebad

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Feb 26, 2024
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SE Pennsylvania
Hello wall. I have a two year old Freeflow Monterey premiere tub which is throwing a flo code regardless of ensuring clean filter and lack of air pockets. Based on my research it looks like I need to replace the flow sensor, which I believe can be in the form of an actual mechanical flow Switch or on the other hand, A sensor or sensors. I’ve searched high and low for schematics that would tell me where these devices are, and it appears that there are sensors involved rather than an actual switch. I have provided pictures, and if someone more knowledgeable than myself could point out what I need to replace it would be much appreciated. For reference regarding the picture of the main tube manifold, I have pointed a zip tie at what I would call the third device in the manifold. The fifth device would be the White plastic thing on the right.
Every time I have refilled the tub I have done so putting the hose in the filter port with the filter out. I’ve also tried running the tub without the filter. I have also unscrewed one of the main tube fittings to let out any potential air.
The black T right of the control box eventually leads to the ozone generator.
There is a smaller plastic tubing that’s curled up which I’ve also shown, which does have some air pockets in it. Could that be the culprit? What is the blue and white thing on the end of that? Looks like some kind of breather. Other pictures are provided for reference of the circuit board and other fittings. I did have this tub wired for 240, and per The information on back of the panel cover, I moved the gray wire from P 19 to P 16. In one of the pictures of that information, the zip tie is pointing to it.
Thank you very much in advance I really miss using the tub.
Brian
 

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Based on my research it looks like I need to replace the flow sensor, which I believe can be in the form of an actual mechanical flow Switch or on the other hand, A sensor or sensors.
I am not familiar with this gecko system, but it appears to use the thermistors for flow detection. These are the 2 parts on the heater tube that plug in to the small heater board. The one you point out is the ground wire.

There is a smaller plastic tubing that’s curled up which I’ve also shown, which does have some air pockets in it.
Intake for the jet air lines. The fitting is a check valve.
and per The information on back of the panel cover, I moved the gray wire from P 19 to P 16.
You changed your pump voltage from 120 to 240. Unless you also changed your pump, you likely damaged it. This is the cause of your flo.
 
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