Sta-rite 333k NG heater won't ignite

[tfpal]

Hello all. I searched for many threads dealing with sta-rite heaters but don't see the same issue I'm having. Looking for ideas on what it could be and what to attempt.

Turn the pool pump on, let it do its prime and get to speed. running at 3450RPM with 50GPM flow. Turn the heater on.
Fan starts up
Heating blinks orange
Hear a click and smell gas
Heating orange light turns solid
Heater doesn't fire
No diagnostics lights on the fenwal
I stopped this cycle after 5 tries but it doesn't lockout or anything else.

Any ideas on what it could be? what to test for? I'm thinking igniter?


Thank you

Alex

 

[1poolman1]

Hello all. I searched for many threads dealing with sta-rite heaters but don't see the same issue I'm having. Looking for ideas on what it could be and what to attempt.

Turn the pool pump on, let it do its prime and get to speed. running at 3450RPM with 50GPM flow. Turn the heater on.
Fan starts up
Heating blinks orange
Hear a click and smell gas
Heating orange light turns solid
Heater doesn't fire
No diagnostics lights on the fenwal
I stopped this cycle after 5 tries but it doesn't lockout or anything else.

Any ideas on what it could be? what to test for? I'm thinking igniter?


Thank you

Alex

Sounds like the igniter is bad.

 

[tfpal]

Sounds like the igniter is bad.

thats what i'm thinking too. got one coming tomorrow.

 

[tfpal]

It was the igniter. When i took it out there was barely anything left of it. Installed new one and it fired right up