Sta-rite heater - partial display of temperature

[Pmachang]

Hi Forum

I require some expert advice here. I have the following heater (see attached picture) and when I turn it on, I can here the gas firing away but how can I be sure it’s working since the electronic display panel only shows a partial part of the temperature and not the entire number. I can press the up and down arrows and see some of the partial digits changing.

is this an easy fix? Is it the motherboard that needs to be replaced? Sorry I’m a newbie here.

I took a picture yesterday (when I went for a visit ) when the unit was off and not when it showed the partial display. I won’t get possession of the house with the pool until beginning of July so I’m not able to take another picture to show the partial display.

Thanks
Paul

 

[mknauss]

Pentair MasterTemp Heaters - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Sta-Rite is made by Pentair. See the Membrane Display section in the above.

 

[Pmachang]

It appears that the main control board needs to be replaced (which is hard to get hold of and more expensive than the intelliconnect.

I’m thinking of using an intelliconnect to control the heater and to be able to turn on/off my pump and heater.

https://torontopoolsupplies.ca/pentair-523317-intelliconnect-pool-control-and-monitoring-system.html

is it doable or do you see any restrictions?

thanks for your feedback.

 

[mknauss]

Intelliconnect will do what you wish. Though I believe you still have to repair the heater to make it work.

Intelliconnect works through Pentair servers. You have no local control. So if their servers are down, the controls do not work.

 

[Pmachang]

Thanks for your reply.

The heater is still working except for the display of the temperature and I am able to heat up the pool.

I’m thinking if I set the heater to the max (by continuously pushing the up arrow on the heater) but then let the Intelliconnect control when to turn on/off the heater, do you see any issues?

I wasn’t clear when you said I would still need to repair the heater. Could you elaborate?

 

[mknauss]

I wasn’t clear when you said I would still need to repair the heater. Could you elaborate?

I took it that you would not be able to get the temperature on the heater set to max. But if you can, all should be good.