LCD has sections that work and some that don’t, so it’s hard to make out the current or set temp. It can be done simply by going +-10 degrees or to max and counting down. Anyway, how do I fix this? Does a membrane replacement fix this or do I have to replace something else? Everything works fine, just LCD screwed up and only working partially. Thanks in advance.
Older Sta Lite Pool Heater LCD
- Thread starter BurninMoney
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,264
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Pool Clown
In The Industry
Unfortunately, the LCD is attached to the main board (soldered). Membrane wont do it. If you were resourceful enough, and you could ID the LCD screen, you would probably be able to get one on E-bay or something like that. The LCD screen boards have not been out there that long, relatively speaking. How old is this heater?
Thanks. I do not know how old. Likely original to house - late 1990s - unless otherwise replaced before then. I can't even find the model number on the outside of the heater. I am resourceful enough to remove and fix as necessary and could certainly soldier in another LCD screen if needed. Do I match the LCD with the model or does it matter? If so, do I need to take this thing apart to find model number on the inside? Thanks!
Pool Clown
In The Industry
You need to ID just the screen. Unless you knew someone in Pentair/Sta-Rite manufacturing that knew which screen they used for that heater board.
I would say that board has only been around the last 5 years or so. Maybe less.
I would say that board has only been around the last 5 years or so. Maybe less.
I would just replace the board. Sure it's a cheap part but the age of the board could only be more issues down the road. That is the fastest and easiest way to fix this issue. You can find them rather inexpensive.
Pool Clown
In The Industry
That board has likely been replaced, and less than five years. But yes, replacement is the only way to fix the failing segments on the LCD. If the heater works otherwise, i would run it. The heater gives you two "preset" thermostats, pool on and spa on. If it were mine, i would set the spa temp and the pool temp (in the manner that you described above), and just run the heater. Switching between pool and spa as needed.