Hello , This is an inactive thread. The refrigerant systems low-pressure switch is showing as open. More possibilities at.. Pool is not getting up to temperature. Is this a suitable replacement pressure switch? Here are the video links. The heat pump's controller board is overheating. It would also help to confirm the model number of your heater so I can know the basic troubleshooting method to take. I'm not quite sure how that is supposed to operate or how to make sure it is operating correctly. A qualified technician should replace the battery. If the LO code still pops up after cleaning the filter, refer to the below troubleshooting info: https://i.imgur.com/ST4j2WL.jpg Does it not work on especially warm or cold days? I run the heater and this time it did something different. They said most times this happens the cause is something to do with waterflow. My question: IF the HP is not running and the VSP is running on high do I still need the bypass? Im going to work on this some more tomorrow. Hello. just happens when gets to correct temperature. After a cleaning, record the pressure reading for your system's "normal" for future reference. The heat pump has locked due to five high-pressure faults during one call for heating or cooling. Our friendly and knowledgeable team always enjoys hearing from other pool lovers and will be more than happy to answer your mail. Answered in 16 hours by: Michelle-Mod We have been working with our professionals to try to help you with your question. Determine if an insufficient amount of water is being supplied to the equipment. 3. Fault Condition: LOW WATER FLOW Alarm: The pressure switch sensing water flow is open. The heat pump will not operate until the incoming water temperature drops to 100 F (38 C) or lower. You must log in or register to reply here. I would presume the main PCB is dead. If bad, replace thermistor. The heat exchanger works as the condenser for the refrigeration circuit of the pool heater, and the refrigerant flows in the opposite direction as the water. If error reoccurs, call for service. Clean entire filtering system and or replace filter element. It may also trip if the air flow is restricted through the heater. Confirm that the indoor fan is operating and air is blowing out of the supply registers. 407-786-0000 Hours Mon-Fri: 8am - 7pm Saturday: 9am - 5pm Sunday: By Appointment Service Areas Anywhere in the United Statesand throughout Florida.Orlando, Longwood, Miami, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, St Cloud, Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, Davenport, Windermere, Clearwater, and the rest of North, South, and Central Florida Quick links It is being practiced by thousands of pool owners just like you. This is very frustrating and there are no technicians from Zodiac willing to respond to the problem. Required fields are marked *. Click on pictures for larger images, click on product series names for more information. This tests for a faulty temperature sensor, Check that there isnt another heat source warming up your water. Water flow is fine. Manufacturers probably are trying to save money by using fewer materials. Adjust all plumbing valves. The refrigerant systems high-pressure switch is showing as open. A dirty filter can cause low pressure and as a result, cause the heaters pressure switch to turn OFF. Clean entire filtering system and or replace filter element. There is no "coolant" in a heat pump. Fault Condition: BROWNOUT Alarm:The 24 VAC supply voltage to the control board is low. see "Contacting AquaCalAutoPilot, Inc." on page 1. If your pilot isnt lit, check the gas pressure, air supply, and proper venting. The unit is covered in ice. CODE: 02 - High Pressure. Determine if an insufficient amount of water is being supplied to the equipment. Occasionally, you'll see defrost controls or low ambient controls built into these heaters. Or, you might notice your heater isnt pushing out as much warm water as it should or used to. Unit ON, and Set Temperature is above Actual, but Unit is not heating. It may be a sensor issue but there should also be codes flashing as well. LO Water Pressure Switch, Vent Pressure Switch, or Temperature Limit Switch Fault. Later located the water temperature sensor. Only 5 months old is leaking out the bottom. I only found 1 small stone stuck inside where the bypass is. A seasonal average COP of 5.0 was used to determine heat pump savings. Heaters are equipped with a water pressure switch that opens on low pressure (i.e., pump off or flow restriction). Place heat pump in heating mode and perform the following troubleshooting. 2. Leak detectors come in many varieties, including heated-diode, ultrasonic, and infrared; each type has unique maintenance needs. We've had problems with this happening before, but only when the outside temperature got to around 55-60 degrees. I have a MasterTemp 200. The heat pump has locked due to five low-pressure faults during one call for heating or cooling. Low or restricted water flow through heater. Neither fixed my problem. Electric line is fine. Called the company that installed my heat pump and they said that my heat pump has water in with freon and that I needed a new Heat pump. Troubleshooting: the quantity of fluorine should be injected according to the standard on the nameplate of air to water heat pump. Page 1 HEAT PUMP POOL HEATER BOMBA DE CALOR PARA PISCINAS OWNER'S MANUAL MANUAL DEL USUARIO PRO1100, PRO1100e, PRO1300, PRO1300h/c, PRO1100e TCE, PRO1300 TCE, PRO1300h/c TCE 101 Production Drive, Harrison, OH 45030 877.278.2797 fax 877.289.2963 cs@aquaprosystems.com www.aquaprosystems.com. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Nope, both are heat pumps. If your URL is correct, you'll see an image preview here. If the issue reoccurs, please see "Contacting AquaCalAutoPilot, Inc." on page 1. Do not exceed maximum flow rate for the model. Check for signs of heavy ice buildup on the coil. Adjust all plumbing valves. 7. Inspect & clean pump impeller. The air condition compressor can be . Document LTM0930 rev B- (project rel 7.02). Please perform the following troubleshooting. Swimming hall is open only in winter, outside pools in summertime. What is the full model number? I had a pool guy out to look at it due to this issue a month ago. Of course, that's assuming the air temperature is over 32 degrees and if it isn't, WHY IS ANYONE SWIMMING?! Oil trapping in the system. A qualified technician should replace the water sensor. Is the pilot lighting? Same thing. Unless, maybe, you live in Arizona and the unit is in the direct sunlight. Check resistance of switch, if open, replace switch. Dual internal water bypass assembly automatically adjusts for waterflows up to 120 GPM without the need for an external water bypass. It is being practiced by thousands of pool owners just like you. Possible malfunctioning of the internal low refrigerant pressure switch. The high pressure sensor has gone bad. Make sure to keep your valves open as to not prevent the water flow. If it's not, please turn it on. So I thought that was causing the problem. Make sure that your sprinklers DONOT spray on the heater in any way what so ever. Clogged filter pump impeller. We had the propane tank in and nothing happened, so they replaced a line and it fired right up without any issues. It usually has a large air evaporator on the outside that looks like a condenser coil and a heat exchanger (usually tube-in-tube) on the inside. It fires up fine again then the same thing happens. Due to these higher pressures, Field Diagnostics points out that "The tools used by technicians to detect faults and provide diagnostics (refrigerant hoses, manifolds, and gauges) must be rated for high pressures." Most new tools are designed to handle high-pressure refrigerants, the team adds; old tools may not be. My MasterTemp 400 fails to work intermittently. My previous heater lasted 20 years. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. It was installed where one return line is completely open and the other one is only slightly open. Page 34 Contactor. Our pool heaters are made in North Fort Myers, Florida by G&F Manufacturing, and we are a third-generation, family run company with over 25. 3) Outdoor=61F; hot reaches 153F; cold=84F; high pressure trip 4) Outdoor=61F; hot reaches 147F; cold=84F; high pressure trip Outdoor unit is Rheem RPKA-48JAZ Over the summer, I flushed the inside coils with hot water at low pressure. Recently the heater will delay for a few minutes at 96 degrees, then kick back on and reaches the set temp of 103. to pool users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. I have a Raypak RP2100 heater. Your email address will not be published. Ensure thepump basket and lid are in good conditions. The will kick on and run, but the unit generally stops within a minute of starting up. No codes lit on back of the board. Wrong filter pump pipe size. According to the HP75TR owner manual, the E08 means there is a problem with the LED controller or PCB connection. Water has always been in tip top shape. Look for loose connections with the igniter, gas valve, and ignition. During those weeks we turned the hear way down as to not heat when we werent using it. Improper plumbing valve settings. Sometimes, your pool heater ignites but doesnt reach the desired temperature. Deactivate power while routing wiring to control board. Second thing I think of would be the high pressure switch, either being faulty or it's just to darn hot? However, the function of the components remains constant. Locate the button from behind of the control panel. In this episode recorded live at AHR Expo 2023, Nick from INFICON joins Bryan to talk about leak detectors and how we can improve our understanding of them. I weighed in the charge per the manufacturer's data plate. Do you have a picture of the installation? Make sure heater is installed with the required placement clearances for air flow and roof clearance. Im just trying to determine which to look at or try first. Low condenser airflow will show up as high head pressure, normal . Are you sure that you're using the valves correctly? I have a ~1 month old Raypak 6450 heat pump for our pool. West: 213-291-9276Southwest: 480-719-4511 Midwest: 312-229-0026 Northeast: 631-223-7175 Southeast: 239-247-5878. Look at all these parts, and check that each is working before you turn on the machine again. This is my go-to heat pump model. Possible Cause: 1. RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM ENERGY STORED IN CAPACITORS - MODELS EQUIPPED WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY COMPRESSOR DRIVES STORE ELECTRICITY EVEN AFTER THE POWER HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED AT THE POWER BREAKER. Inspect your heat exchanger for chemical or sanitizer damage. Set your thermostat to a higher temperature. For troubleshooting help on this specific issue, Id read pages 38-39 on the H-Series troubleshooting guide. The causes of high-pressure failure are as follows 1. Follow all National Electric Codes (NEC) and/or State and Local guidelines. Many features may not work properly without it. Call your dealer or factory for advice corrective action does not solve the problem. Determine if an insufficient amount of air is being supplied to the equipment. Large images may take a few minutes to appear. Heat Pump is in the five minute safety delay and Compressor has not started. how can I tell if its bad ? Do I have to take it apart to check the heat exchanger ? I would appreciate any information to fix this problem. How do I check the pressure control. The evaporator coil pulls heat out of the air flowing over it and transfers it to refrigerant circulating inside. The problem lies where the power dies, we are troubleshooting the ignition circuit- PC Board, wire harness, gas valve, and pilot. Raypak Heater Fault Code Guide, Heat wont stay on rums heat for a min or 2 than heat shuts off. In particular, look for kink or rodent damages. I'm not sure if this is expected for the 5450ti internal plumbing setup. I'm having the same issue. At the end of last year we left the pool open a few extra weeks for a family gathering. The refrigerant system's high-pressure switch is showing as open. Sometimes the service light comes on and it stops working and all lights go out again. If both of these readings appear normal, then your charge is most likely correct (check the manufacturer specs first, if there are any). Some leak detectors, including the INFICON Stratus, measure concentrations in PPM (parts per million). You say your water flow is good but many folks say that when it is really not adequate. Room temperature is too low. Defective oil pump or the oil pump inlet screen is restricted. There could be a defect in the heat exchanger caused by the manufacturing process or imbalanced water chemistry. A dirty filter can prevent a heater from firing and it can also cause your heater to shut off before warming the water to the desired temperature. FIX: Low refrigerant charge. Note: My brother Nathan wrote this a few years back, and I only did some minor editing. To reset, turn the unit off then back on.Water . Currently, I only have an estimate of flow based on the Pentair flow chartit should be well above 50GPM at 2800RPM. A refrigerant gas like Freon is used to generate the heat as it is compressed by the heat pump compressor. If (1) does not work, recover the charge, remove bulb from SL, unscrew TXV head, shake it, if rattles, replace head (PN KT-45-ZGA), if not, replace TXV and filter dryer and charge appropriately. A pool heat pump is essentially a water-cooled air conditioner in reverse. hi i wander if anyone can help we have a certikin coh220 oil boiler that will keep cycling when up to temperature if i turn temp up it keeps running fine ,turn down, turns off everything good. Turn off power at toggle switch and source, then re-establish power. Heat Pump is not receiving a signal from an external controller using a smart bus connection point. Heated-diode leak detectors are sensitive, but their sensors wear off with frequent use and will require replacement. Replace filter. With water flowing, check resistance of water pressure switch, if open, replace switch. Monitor your PSI reading on your filters pressure gauge. Installing and troubleshooting a heater that is still under warranty without proper licensing can forfeit your warranty under the manufacturers terms and conditions. Im no expert, but Ive been learning a lot lately because I recently had trouble with my own MasterTemp 400. No Airflow Step 3. Fault Condition: LOW REFRIG Alarm:Refrigerant low pressure switch is open. High heat load on evaporator. Attempts to fire again. Clogged filter pump impeller. If your heater is out of warranty, sometimes, its simplycheaper to do it yourself. Is the heater flashing any error codes or making any off noises? For adjustable TXVs open adjustable valve, it may remove the debris and set it back to original position. I had this same problem. No Alarms. Water circulation pump not on. Find source of refrigerant leak and fix. Verify water pump is on. Observe extreme caution or call dealer or factory for advice before attempting to Troubleshoot Electrical Box. 2. I have a Hayward H350 propane heater with IO code displayed. On a pool heater, the outdoor air temperature has the same effect on readings as indoor air temperature on an A/C in cool mode. Shaded pool area. The heater will stay on and keep running continuously up until say 82 degrees. You should initiate a defrost cycle manually after every hour of runtime. Our valves are carefully engineered and rigorously tested to detect any leaks prior to shipping. It's about water movement, not just pressure. Leak stopped. Then reactivate heat pump's power at disconnect. Summary of Contents for AquaPRO PRO1100. High wind speed over pool. If the PSI is too high, clean your filter. Unit power is ON, and Set Temperature is above Actual. Fill out a contact form to get a personalized response from our pool heating experts. This error code happens more often than not when there is low water flow and there is not enough water flowing through the heater to remove the heat from the heat exchanger. Fan is turning, no cool air discharge out of top of heater. A dirty filter can severely hamper water flow. The igniter has a bit of carbon build up but came off with my finger. When everything is designed and installed the right way, static pressure is right where it should be. For example, in some cases, you will see a Low Water Flow warning pop up on your heaters LCD screen. Possible Cause: Bad Thermistor or bad control board. Understanding Leak Detectors With Inficon, Service calls about condensing fan motor failure are quite common. 1st one is the initial issue. Repairs must not be attempted by untrained or unqualified individuals. Then the Service Heater lights goes off as the heater kicks on again. One side of the system is considered the high pressure side and the other side is considered the low pressure side. 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. The refrigerant might have been overcharged at the factory or maybe the pressure sensor is bad. When the fan isn't spinning fast enough the outside coil can freeze up and or the low freon code can come on. Troubleshoot the low-pressure issue causing the error. Dirty or worn filters or clogged lint traps. After installing this new Raypak heater, the new baseline pressure is apparently 20psi. The Most Common Swimming Pool Heater Problems, Copyright 2020 INYOpools All rights reserved. There are no diagnostics LEDs that flash. Verify filter and skimmers are clean, backwash if necessary. It doesnt sound like you have enough water flow. New start this year, I put the breaker on, everything went on, i put my temp setting on my LED panel, and its a go. Call Us Nationwide: 1-800-741-9956 West:213-291-9276Southwest:480-719-4511 Midwest:312-229-0026 Northeast:631-223-7175 Southeast:239-247-5878 Trustpilot Menu Browse Heaters Back For operation, heaters require a minimum GPM flow. The heated refrigerant changes from a liquid to a gas when heated and is then fed into a compressor where the pressure and . You must log in or register to reply here. Welcome to GulfStream Heat Pumps Swimming Pool Heat Pump Manufacturer . Want to lower your pool heating bills and make pool care easy? Is there a common thread between the times it does/doesnt work? It may not display this or other websites correctly. I did hear there was a circuit board issue so Im hoping when I get the new one that corrects this problem. The water pressure switch should be adjusted to turn the, heater off when the pump is off. Spa pump is not running. 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