I have a Pentair Mastertemp 250 that is now entering it's 4th pool season. I went out last night to find the service light on and water leaking from underneath. I'm trying to find what the warranty is on it but all I can find is referencing some card I don't have. Does anyone have any idea what the warranty is on these? I will make a difference who I call for service. I included a picture just in case someone can suggest something else I should check. Thanks.
Pentair Mastertemp 250 Warranty
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Looks like something corroded the inside but maybe its fixable.... Have you always had an SWG? cuz I would suspect low ph as a culprit. You sure the drain plug is set properly?
Most heaters have a one-year warranty, 2 at most, and they are predicated on PRISTINE chemistry balance....
Most heaters have a one-year warranty, 2 at most, and they are predicated on PRISTINE chemistry balance....
Yes I have had a SWG from day 1 and the PH has always been right in the appropriate range. Too bad about the warranty. I was hoping it would have been longer. I'll reach out to one of the service teams. Thank you for your help.
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When you got that heater (4 years ago) the warranty i think was just one year. If you bought it yesterday, it would be two, three if you bought all Pentair equipment. Either way, at 4 seasons, you are out of warranty.
You will need to take the jacket off the heater, and remove one of the lower flange bolts to check for water. Or, if you can see water pouring or dripping from the blower inlet, both the blower, and the heat exchanger are done. There is a kit for replacing the exchanger, blower is extra.
You will need to take the jacket off the heater, and remove one of the lower flange bolts to check for water. Or, if you can see water pouring or dripping from the blower inlet, both the blower, and the heat exchanger are done. There is a kit for replacing the exchanger, blower is extra.
Glad to see PC is still around!
If you have water in the can, scrap the unit and get something better. If you maintained your chemicals like you say, this unit should have lasted way more than 4 years.
Did you check to see if the pressure relief valve was leaking? If your unit was installed with one.
Did you check to see if the pressure relief valve was leaking? If your unit was installed with one.
UPDATE - Had a service tech out and they are telling me it's a cracked heat exchanger. How exactly would that happen on a 3 year old heater?
How did they determine it was cracked? Did they open up the can and look?
Scrap it and get a Raypak.
Scrap it and get a Raypak.
They did open it up and said it was cracked. At 3 years old I'm not ready to scrap it.
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Can this be caused by water left in the heater in the fall?
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Can this be caused by water left in the heater in the fall?
Yes if you left water in it and it froze it could crack the heat exchanger.
That will be a costly repair.
Am I better off repairing it or replacing the heater based on the cost? If replacing it what are people finding to be the most reliable brand?
A new heat exchanger is probably going to run you about $700 +/- plus the labor. I guess total around $1000.
Raypak.
Raypak.