Hayward Pool Heater H Series

[Marines75]

Hi Everyone,

I have a Hayward pool heater Model# H250PED2. When I turn it on, it clicks starts and then shuts off 2 seconds later. The code HR comes on. Any idea if it’s the control board or just the ignition switch. Kind of lost here.

Thanks so much!

Steven

 

[JamesW]

Are you sure that the code is HR and not HS or HF?

How old is the heater?

When is the last time that it worked correctly?

Do you have a picture of the system?

 

[Marines75]

Are you sure that the code is HR and not HS or HF?

How old is the heater?

When is the last time that it worked correctly?

Do you have a picture of the system?

You are correct it’s HF. Sorry about that It works correctly a month ago. The heater came with the house so I’m guessing around 10yrs old.

 

[JamesW]

HF is "Flame present with Gas Valve not energized."

This is probably a bad control board.

It means that the board is detecting a flame rectification microamp signal when it should not be getting the signal.

Since there's no flame, it's probably a false detection by a bad board.

What is the general condition of the heater?

What is the serial number?

I don't think that I would put a lot of money into an old heater.

 

[Marines75]

HF is "Flame present with Gas Valve not energized."

This is probably a bad control board.

It means that the board is detecting a flame rectification microamp signal when it should not be getting the signal.

Since there's no flame, it's probably a false detection by a bad board.

What is the general condition of the heater?

What is the serial number?

I don't think that I would put a lot of money into an old heater.

Thank you so much for your input James. Means a lot. Please see pics attached. The pool company said about 400 to fix. What would you do?

 

[JamesW]

I don't think that I would put $400 into it. I suspect that it probably has multiple issues and that the fix will not be enough to get it working again.

I can't read the serial number. That would tell us how old it is.

In any case, it's up to you, but I probably wouldn't invest the money.

Typically, what happens is that the fix works for a short time and then another issue comes up and it's another $400 etc.

Is the gas valve outside the heater closed?

Did that recently get closed?

What fix does the pool company say is needed?

 

[Marines75]

Yes, I recently closed it once it wasn't working...The serial number is: (21) 180601102198001

One pool company said get a new board, the other a new ignition kit.

What heater would you suggest James with mine being off propane.

Thanks again!

 

[JamesW]

Ok, the heater is from January 2006. So, about 13 years.

I wouldn't put any money in it. There's no guarantee that the fix will work or that some other issue won't come up.

I would suggest the Raypak heater. Verify that the gas supply will be sufficient for the heater before buying.

Digital – Raypak

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[JamesW]

Just to clarify, does the heater actually fire up briefly?