Blower stays on, but will verify again and I do hear what sounds like a power surge, guessing charging the igniter or maybe from the transformer.
Hayward HDF400 Universal Heater Issue
- Thread starter SoCalSteve72
- Start date
Used heater installed about 10 days ago.
Malfunctioned right after install with the installer still present.
Updated vid with power up.
Correct never fired up at my pool. I stalled though my pressure was too high, de filter reads 25 psi with new clean grids.
When it tries to light I can definitely small gas from blower discharge vent. Very well could have air still present. Will verify. Thanks
I have read the manual also and following the codes at startup.
When I hear the “snorting” I can hear what sounds like it lights for a millisecond and tries about 5 times, but never throws a no light code.
Told it ran at the house it was removed from due to a pool change and no heater was needed. I believe the guy, since why would he drive 2 hours to install when he new we would test before I paid him.
I will look at purging the gas line.
Will need to get the gas meter data and pool equipment pics tomorrow.
This heater is replacing an old Hayward HDF400 that was at end of life.
Gas meter input reading at 9 with manometer. Within Hayward specs.
Thanks
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,103
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,103
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The gas line is not plumbed correctly. Who did that?
It lacks a the sediment trap and the 90 degree turn in the gas path so that sediment will drop down and not enter the gas valve.
You may have clogged the gas valve depending on how long that gas line has not been used.
It lacks a the sediment trap and the 90 degree turn in the gas path so that sediment will drop down and not enter the gas valve.
You may have clogged the gas valve depending on how long that gas line has not been used.
Pool guy who installed the heater (New gas line section). Older rusted pipe was from original owner of house we bought 8 years ago.
I can redo the gas line and add the sediment trap.
It’s about a 2 to 2 1/2’ run from the gas shutoff to the heater. I will eliminate that 90deg by the heater and see if that helps and hopefully the gas valve didn’t get clogged.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,103
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I don’t generally rely on YouTube videos to learn correct methods.
Probably a good choice. My cousin is a plumber by trade and I will have him do this gas line correctly and to code.
Thanks
Just a recap, along with not lighting now the PF code appears out of no where with no changes.
I won’t be able to troubleshoot more issues for a week.
I won’t be able to troubleshoot more issues for a week.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,103
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I get the impression that pool guy who sold you and installed the heater is a hack.
Checked my line voltage which is 120V.
It’s like a gift that keeps giving, more fun to continue.
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,103
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Check if the 240V plug or the 120V plug is in the heater. The heater comes set for 240V.
