hayward pool heater won't stay on


Any idea why the delay in the heater? My neighbor (with the heater problem) called the gas company as he suspected the gas lines might be a source of the problem. If it does, then your filter grids are dirty, and should be cleaned. If possible, replace the motor with a larger one. After the heater fails to ignite, does the display stay on or go blank? Any thoughts on what I can do to further troubleshoot? What should I be looking for? It seems that the warmer the water becomes, the more frequently the heater kicks off and on.

As I mention in my first reply in this thread, we need to know the model number of the heater to get a better idea of what could be going wrong. Again, I thank you for your responses. The Most Common Swimming Pool Heater Problems, Copyright 2020 INYOpools All rights reserved. When connecting the IDL2 to 120V, the voltage selector plug must be changed. Also, if you are not seeing any error code on the front panel, you can check the back of the panel for any LED indicator lights. I have a MasterTemp 200. If you yourself in this scenario, this blog article is for you.

No codes lit on back of the board. Thank you for the response. If your heater is undersized, it will have problems heating your pool up. But that is just a guess until I have the above info. It doesnt sound like you have enough water flow.

No shocker there. Thank you both for the response. The pilot generator may be bad and not able to get hot enough to supply sufficient voltage to operate the heater. What happened to him?? If the heater has recently been installed, the first thing that must be checked is the gas pressure. One possibility for the problem is that I had replaced a small section of the gas line at the meter. The last time I tried to run it, wont fire up.

Here is what it does: These little buggers are expensive if you try to repair them yourself. The unit must be plugged into. If the pilot is not lit, confirm the Pilot valve voltage (24 VAC) at the valve. There is the ick factor of who else has used it, and whether or not it has been properly maintained.

I have a Haywood electric heater it starts then stops. Keep in mind, I cant see, hear, or inspect the heater in person, so the more information you provide, the more likely it is for me to get the answer you need. Why do I have to frequently re-light the pilot? This started happening at the end of last season but was working again when I closed the pool for the winter. Then the Service Heater lights goes off as the heater kicks on again. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. I also developed very dry, itchy skin from using the tub. They didn't find a leak but mentioned that his gas meter is too small for everything at the home. Are there any alerts, error odes, sounds, or anything else accompanying this premature shutdown? do i have to change my LED panel or the board itself inside?? Any other suggestions? hayward mastertemp pentair What would cause the temperature to rise so fast like that? As far as doing this for someone else, no way would I be doing that unless I had the proper training and insurance in place. Electric line is fine. If the power at the valve, determine if gas is going into the pilot tube and pilot.

Any new postings here are unlikely to be seen or responded to by other members. I also noticed that the flap wasnt opening even at 3450rpm and 20-25psi. A spring cleaning is not expensive and will certainly help to resolve minor issues. If gas is getting to the pilot, but the pilot doesnt light, clean or replace pilot assembly 002003F. This is the reason most forums like this one exist. Any ideas? All indicator lights go out and nothing I do makes them light up.

Days later, theyre suddenly working again. Do you have a flowmeter?

I had to purchase a new display board and cover (the part that we see). Before I started house-hunting, I loved the openness of a friends contemporary .. but she talked about heating inefficiencies. Seems strange to me as nothing has changed since the new heater was installed 2 years ago and it has worked fine up until a few weeks ago. I will say now that I got my gas bill, that generating my own electricity during the Hurricane Sandy utility outage, is a lot less inefficient than buying utility power (LOL)! As far as adding to resale value of your home, I would disagree. It was enjoyable during Montana winters. Installing and troubleshooting a heater that is still under warranty without proper licensing can forfeit your warranty under the manufacturers terms and conditions. Most visitors online was 3404 , on Jan 24 2020, Jandy Model LJ Natural Gas heater, FL4 ignitor failure code, Hayward Oncommand compatible with Hayward H250FDN heater, Raypak 206A screen issue after pilot/ignitor replacement, With over 300,000 members, TFP is the largest and most influential pool & spa website on the Internet. Automatic restart 2 min after error is corrected. Attempts to fire again. Manufacturers equip swimming pool heaters with pressure sensors. Sometimes, the places we grow up in can shield us from the realities of the rest of the world. Please consider. And it says low pressure switch. Is this is a common problem?? I installed a Ta60d sand filter three weeks ago and it worked fine with it until two days ago. Padded bills, charges for work not performed and insane hourly rates have forced me into becoming a pool DIY'r and to join forums just like this. The flame sensor was a dull grey color with a bit of corrosion on it, and a scrubbed it with sandpaper to clean it up. He's got a 2 year old Hayward H250FDN. There is a 60 minute reset feature that my neighbor (his heater) claims to have waited for.

If the answers I get here are all going to be "Go hire a tech" then sadly I will not find much value with this group. Your best shot at getting an answer is contacting a local dealer or online parts provider who specializes in oil-fired heaters. It would be a detriment in my opinion. If there is no gas coming from the energized pilot valve, replace valve. This is very common after a period of non-use. It cost me something like 10 times as much to provide electricity .. good for an emergency, but not otherwise! heater heaters Raypak, 20 weeks. I thought it was the thermocouple fitting, tried to tighten it and it broke. Haywards troubleshooting process relies a lot on flashing error codes, but they arent much help when either of the boards is out. Possible leak in the heat exchanger which would explain the "smoke" he saw in the back when the symptoms first began. Have you had it serviced this year? Have you checked the circuit feeding the heater to make sure it is providing the proper voltage? Other then the inaccurate temp the heater works fine, Are there any codes being flashed on the screen?

The heater only comes on if its turned all the way up. It clicks, but will not light. HELP me redesign this Saloon/cantina in our backyard. Are there any diagnostic LEDs lit or flashing?

There could be a defect in the heat exchanger caused by the manufacturing process or imbalanced water chemistry. Came back and pressure washed grids and charged me 70.00. Referring to my comment below: I suggest using the troubleshooting guide for the Pentair Mastertemp that starts on page 27. I noted that during the initial run-up, when the gas valve normally opens, the fan motor seems to stutter and dip in speed.

Any ideas on what the problem could be? I have replace the ignitor but still have same problem and display. While holding the knob down, press in the click-lite 3-4 times. I checked the breaker and it is fine. What is the full model number? While in the store getting ready to pay for a new one, a customer recommended a pool guy. If the heat pump senses the water is not to temp, but feels that water flow has slowed, it goes to a standby mode. Confirmed that I had only momentary voltage at the gas valve. It is being practiced by thousands of pool owners just like you. For a pool your size, you will need a higher BTU size. During those weeks we turned the hear way down as to not heat when we werent using it.

Your pool pump only moves a certain number of GPMs, therefore, too many water features can dramatically decrease your water flow. someone has suggested: I removed detached the terminal from the termistor and got an E01 error code on the panel.

Going back to my original post I was asking if there was anything else I should look at before replacing the ICB since that was another significant cost for the neighbor. heat pump btu prestige 230v 140k 105k 125k signature hayward summit xl ahri 112k It has worked 2 months so far this summer with no issue but in the last few days it's not been working. I clean the filter. Click here to shop our store. On-site inspection is the key to troubleshooting. Try bypassing your filter and run it and see if it stays on. I have a Pentair Heater. I suspect maybe its the flame sensor? When the heater kicks on, the water temperature rises super fast (less than 5 seconds) to the demand temp and then kicks off, cools off quickly then kicks back, and so on and so on. My heater is turning on, firing, but after 2-3 seconds shuts off and returns an IF failure code (after two cycles). Pilot outages are most commonly caused by environmental factors: High wind gusts, excessive rain or a sprinkler head forcing water into the cabinet. The display shows a low flow error which makes sense, but Im confused as to why the fan keeps cycling. JavaScript is disabled. In this blog article, we cover the most common swimming pool heater problems a pool owner might encounter and remediesto fix the issue. I only found 1 small stone stuck inside where the bypass is. This is where my pool stops heating. There maybe spider webs in the pilot head, preventing the gas from getting to the sparker. Before it arrived the heater began to operate normally. I have replaced the Stack sensor thinking that it was the problem. Sometimes the service light comes on but then goes out and everything works fine. Rotate the knob to the PILOT position and press and hold the knob down. Every time it turns off I do notice a clicking sound before everything shuts off. You need to check the connection of the NET and NET 1 cables. Thanks a bunch. Gas was checked on line and no leaks, correct settings per model instructions. Turned the heater on, then the A/C the next day, then then the heater again and then the A/C again, such is "winter" in Houston. This manually opens the pilot diaphragm and sends gas to the pilot assembly. One point of clarity; I wouldn't, nor did I say I was going to, "test gas pressure". I had a spare display board and swapped it with the same result. You will get much more visibility by. Everything works fine until after about 15 min, when the fan just blows cool air and there is no flame anymore. Theres a lot of videos out there about it.

Any thoughts? Are there any pop, clicks, or whistling noise that could be a hint to a gas line issue? Advice? Thank you again ps0303 and danpik. IO Igniter open error If the control is not in lockout and senses that the igniter circuit is open when the blower is running the control will turn off the blower and go into lockout. Pentair Mastertemp Heater 460736 400K BTU Natural Gas. I run the heater and this time it did something different. https://i.imgur.com/ekjn2ut.jpg. Please help! It has been working fine all spring until now. We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that is funded by user donations. Im lucky there was a perfect spot for the piano, and its not close to the windows. Inspect your heat exchanger for chemical or sanitizer damage. No service system or service heater lights. How long after the flame goes out does the blower run? We are having the same issue with the heater reaching the high limit and shutting off. Im going to work on this some more tomorrow. I have a Hayward H100ID. If no power, replace the board. It kept doing this several times and then sometimes the temp will start counting up rapidly and slowly counts down to the current temp and cycles again. (2) Bad gas valve. When you clean the filter, you can see the actual amount of body oils that are deposited there, it looks like lard. Ill keep you poste. The other possibility is that there were some leaves on top of the heater exchanger.

Any additional thoughts? I removed the manifold with the gas valve and really didn't see any obstructions. Is the heater hooked up to an automated control or is it standalone? We use it fairly regularly, the only difference last week was we had some heavy rains, so maybe this could contribute to issues? Thank you. Ensure thepump basket and lid are in good conditions. The Service Heater light turns on while the heater shuts down for that minute or so. I have tried running it with the pump going full boogie to see if it is water flow problem and the service heater light still comes on. It fires up fine again then the same thing happens.

I have a Zodiac Jandy pool heat pump, model EE3000T.

Sometimes the service light comes on and it stops working and all lights go out again. These special sensors monitor and detect changes in water flow.

Yes, I lost 2 large pine trees & 3 other large trees to Hurricane Sandy .. and none of them fell on or even towards the house! The compressor does not engage, just the fan. Monitor your PSI reading on your filters pressure gauge. The IDL2 is dual voltage and can operate on either 120VAC or 240VAC. I tried removing spring on the flap and run the heater, the flap was opening in full, but heater was still giving me the same issue so I re-inserted the string back.

the pool place thinks it might be putting copper into my pool. I kind of took my time & added pieces, as I got used to the use & flow pattern.

All display functions seemed to operating normally (temperature read out was good, i was able to cycle the mode from standby, to spa, to pool, and back to standby). The 2nd is after modified the 3-port valve to the return lines. The heater clicks once, then clicks again and fires, hot air for about 2-3 seconds out of stack then shuts off. Hello , This is an inactive thread. Hi, got a Hayward HP75TR, bout 3 years old now. I have a Raypak RP2100 heater. I would rip up all the carpet and the builder-grade tile and replace with wood-look porcelain tile. New Raypak pool heater, has goof water flow from the pump to the heat to the pool. There are also videos about this. Hi Bob, My front display board doesnt go on at all. Ensure that the thermostat is set to a higher temperature than the current water temperature.

The switch to the heater is on. Are you sure you have the heater wired and plumbed in correctly?

This should ignite the pilot. Here are the video links. Im sure the electrician did his best on the circuitry, but when dealing with a heater, you probably want to have an HVAC company take a look at the unit. Heater worked fine afterwards. If you are unable to light the pilot, visit your local Hayward dealer for guidance. Our tub had an ozone system which was supposed to kill germs with fewer chemicals, but it was still a maintenance nightmare. I got this piano in my old house; not the Yamaha I would have liked, but spending $25K on a baby grand wasnt in the budget! Both situations are very common. Personally, I would not pay more for a home with a hot tub. Heat pump will not run as LED panel says no water flow. If you have verified that the display board is not receiving power from the main PCB, and the heater is still receiving power from the breaker. Do you think a new thermal regulator might be the answer? Inspect these parts for corrosion, scaling, and/or any electrolysis issues. That's what alerted me to it. A dirty filter can cause low pressure and as a result, cause the heaters pressure switch to turn OFF. Then when he left the heater started working! If unsure, please refer to the heaters manual for the recommended chemical levels. The reason is simple: TFPC (Trouble Free Pool Care) is a methodology, not a product that you must purchase. When it turns off it also turns the pilot flame off. Did you ever get this resolved? The pilot was lit, but the heater wouldnt fire. Low gas pressure may create a lean gas to air mixture, which may not ignite. Deterioration of the heat exchanger can impact your heaters operation. The heater works the SHUTS off given a LO ERROR. It could be due to less obvious issues.

Heater is one year old. If you are having trouble lighting the pilot, there are several things to consider. That would help go a long way in finding the solution. Does it not work on especially warm or cold days? I blew out the manifold with compressed air without removing the valve as it appeared to be tightly glued to the manifold.

I don't have the tools to check for gas leaks (other than soapy water) or much less, check for pressure. I believe now it may be my thermostat. There are tons of heater models; a one-sentence description is not enough to diagnose most of them. Entry/Exit to detached garage, enough space for door location? Maybe that air bubble worked it's way (about 100 feet) to the heater and started the (3 strikes and you're out - wait 60 minutes for a reset) mode. I said "we'll see if that has any affect."

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This weekend, when I finally had time to work on it, I see there is no power to the display at all: no service light, no heater light, no light or display of any kind. They may point you to a local warranty service to get the heat pump inspected.

Water has always been in tip top shape. Too bad about your piano experience. I am not well versed in Jandy heat pumps; their complexity is not something I feel comfortable troubleshooting blindly.