Jandy Heater not working - weird squeaky vibrating sound?

[pc132]

Hey everybody,

Pool season is starting up again so I fired up the heater for the first time in a few months and it didn't work! When I turned it on, it made this weird wooowoooowooo, squeaky, vibration like sound. And then I ultimately get a Fault Check Ign Steps error message. Anybody experienced this issue as well and if so, any thoughts on what the problem is?

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Thanks!

 

[JamesW]

Check for signs of mice in the heater.

 

[ajw22]

More specifically, look for mice nests or other obstructions in the blower area. The air blower is where it sounds like the wooowooo, squeaks, and vibrations are coming from.

 

[JamesW]

It sounds like there is water in the combustion chamber.

Tap on the tub part to see if it sounds like it is full or empty.

 

[JamesW]

 

[JamesW]

Looks like the heater has been leaking.

Did you get a freeze in your area?

 

[JamesW]

Remove the ignitor and look for water in the combustion chamber.

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[JamesW]

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[JamesW]

I just removed the ignitor and the combustion chamber is 100% full of water.