When to buy a new heater? Zodiac Jandy LRZ400EN

[RajLives]

Hi,
Newbie question, I'm being recommended to purchase a new heater which I believe is about 12 years old. I replaced the flame sensor 2 years ago and it has been working mostly well but has had intermittent ignition issues.

I think it needs a new Hot Surface Ignitor however I'm being told to replace the entire unit. Any feedback would be great including model recommendations. I've been told it is about 15k gallons. Thanks

 

[ajw22]

A new igniter is a lot less expensive then a new heater.

If you want to go through some diagnostics and show us pictures I will let @swamprat69 lead you though.

 

[RajLives]

I spoke to the pool repair company and they said the heat exchanger is rusted and I'm on borrowed time. They said to replace with Avia 264 - cost all in $3500. Or I can replace the ignitor for $230 but no long how long the heater will work for. It is 10 years old to the day almost. What do you think?

 

[ajw22]

Can you take off the side panels and show us pics of the insides of the heater?

 

[RajLives]

Unfortunately, I'm not near the pool. I've got an exterior pic I'm adding but doubt it will help.

Leaning on swapping. How much should the installation be near Orlando? Feel like $3500 is too high for heater and install.

 

[dfwnoob]

Unfortunately, equipment prices are high right now. I just purchased a 400K BTU Raypak heater, and the heater alone plus tax and shipping came to $3400. I still have to install it myself. $3500 installed seems reasonable to me, granted that price is for a much lower output heater.

 

[borjis]

I had a heater replaced for $ 2,800 a few years ago.
Seemed reasonable. They also had to extend the exhaust pipe to meet current code.

 

[RajLives]

Thanks all, looking like going to bite the bullet. Getting some other bids and so far match and can't even get the heater