So I have the “IF” on my Hayward heater. I replaced the valve, and board because I could see the hot surface igniter glowing. None of that fixed the problem so I took the igniter out and scuffed it up after I put a meter on it and it worked. Ordered a new igniter and it worked so I thought. It will fire the first time I put it in but when it shuts off and tries to re fire it won’t light. Put the old one back in and it worked the first time too. When it didn’t start I put the now newest one back and it started but only once. Not sure what to do next…
Hayward Heater IF
- Thread starter mweldy
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 18,111
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
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Whenever I get an IF code, I always look at the venturi gas nozzles first. Spiders can build webs in them which prevent full ignition.
Whenever I get an IF code, I always look at the venturi gas nozzles first. Spiders can build webs in them which prevent full ignition.
swamprat69
Well-known member
Model number and age of heater? Quite possibly dirty flame sensor or dirt/corrosion of grounding surfaces/connections. Photos would also be helpful.