Our pool filter has a Compool Cp3800 as the remote controller in the house. The controller has gone blanks. No error messages. The filter is still running at the times it was programmed to run and the freeze protection is still coming on, on cold nights. Does anyone have any ideas? I did not see any tripped circuit breakers. I tried to test for voltage and but nothing registered. I am guessing that if may be too low a voltage to test.
Problem with Compool Cp3800
- Thread starter Paul V.
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,872
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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Stick around and reply back to this thread as much as needed. We'll do our best to help.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,523
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Pentair Automation Systems - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
The above has a section about Compool. The system is over 30 years old.
Paul.
Most likely the display is bad, since everything else appears to be working.
This is a very old system and I am not sure we have anyone that can actually help troubleshoot it.
Pentair makes a kit that upgrades from the Compool 3800 into an EasyTouch 8. This used to be $700 or so, but recently everything pool related as gone drastically up in price.
Tom might have an idea on getting the display working again. Calling @ogdento
Thanks,
Jim R.
Most likely the display is bad, since everything else appears to be working.
This is a very old system and I am not sure we have anyone that can actually help troubleshoot it.
Pentair makes a kit that upgrades from the Compool 3800 into an EasyTouch 8. This used to be $700 or so, but recently everything pool related as gone drastically up in price.
Tom might have an idea on getting the display working again. Calling @ogdento
Thanks,
Jim R.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,523
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Paul,
Sorry, I read that your outside unit had died. If we are taking about the inside remote, then Tom can probably help.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Sorry, I read that your outside unit had died. If we are taking about the inside remote, then Tom can probably help.
Thanks,
Jim R.
I would make sure that the cable from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit is okay... i.e. that the indoor panel is getting power and can communicate with the outdoor.
I'm thinking there's a greater chance that the cable is bad than the lcd - although if the lcd is connected to the board with "zebra strips" (little rubber elastomeric strips) then those could need a cleaning... but that's something to check once the cable is verified ok.
I'm thinking there's a greater chance that the cable is bad than the lcd - although if the lcd is connected to the board with "zebra strips" (little rubber elastomeric strips) then those could need a cleaning... but that's something to check once the cable is verified ok.
Pool Clown
In The Industry
I know this thread is a little old...
Those units used to come from the factory with a "patch" cable (3 to 4 feet) attached inside the outdoor control box. If yours is still there you can remove your panel from inside the house, bring it to the outdoor controller and plug in your inside unit directly to the outdoor panel at the bottom of the PCB. Some boards had two plugs, others had only one. If you only have one, disconnect the cable from it and plug in your patch cable. If your controller works, then you know your cable between the indoor and the outdoor has been damaged.
Note: This system will work without the indoor unit as long as it has been set up with run times first. The programming resides in the outdoor unit.
Those units used to come from the factory with a "patch" cable (3 to 4 feet) attached inside the outdoor control box. If yours is still there you can remove your panel from inside the house, bring it to the outdoor controller and plug in your inside unit directly to the outdoor panel at the bottom of the PCB. Some boards had two plugs, others had only one. If you only have one, disconnect the cable from it and plug in your patch cable. If your controller works, then you know your cable between the indoor and the outdoor has been damaged.
Note: This system will work without the indoor unit as long as it has been set up with run times first. The programming resides in the outdoor unit.
