Confirm a smart bus external controller is being used. Replace filter. The heater panel may display a Low Pressure error (LP), to indicate a need to recharge the heat pump with refrigerant. No codes lit on back of the board. In case there is blockage in the heat exchanger, how do I fix that? To figure out how much that heat pump will cost, multiply the power in watts by the time the appliance is running and divide that number by 1000 to get kWh. Once I replaced this I was able to see the lights again. Keep your hands and hair clear of the fan blades to avoid injury. The ambient temperature sensor is out of range (open or shorted). Hello , This is an inactive thread. Water circulation pump not on. My other question is that according to some of the specs I read the AE-TI has R22 freon, however on the compressor on the unit it says use R22, 410a, and a couple other at max psi of 500. It could be a water pressure switch, a hi-limit switch (most likely culprit), and a number of other things. Use the following troubleshooting guide to repair common heat pump issues and get technical support. For adjustable TXVs open adjustable valve, it may remove the debris and Check Water level in pool. No code is present. For MV heaters, if the pilot wont stay lit, check the output on the thermocouple. Low condenser airflow will show up as high head pressure, normal . Poolservice123, CPO, CPI, CBP 1,028 Satisfied Customers Repair suction air leaks, grease pump lid o-ring. I have the same heater. The refrigerant system's high-pressure switch is showing as open. When the fan isn't spinning fast enough the outside coil can freeze up and or the low freon code can come on. HIGH REFRIG What it means: refrigerant system's high-pressure switch is open How to fix it: Ensure that pool pump is sending water to your pool heater Check for any blockage in baskets and filters that are affecting water flow Have pool heater tech inspect higher-pressure switch Pentair heat pump error code LOW REFRIG LOW REFRIG Is this is a common problem?? You may also have faulty wiring or a poor connection. I checked the breaker and it is fine. Sound like compressor was on but fan wasn't spinning. 2 hours later got a Error Code E08. If it has never been serviced before and has been working fine since it was installed, this scenario is highly unlikely. Monitor your PSI reading on your filters pressure gauge. 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. Replace filter. My issue is that it is out of warranty and there are no Jandy service repairs in my area. If it's not, please turn it on. The fan is obstructed, low air flow. This is an excerpt from the MasterTemp troubleshooting guide. The heater only comes on if its turned all the way up. 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. Caution: High voltage checks. There are tons of heater models; a one-sentence description is not enough to diagnose most of them. If no power, replace the board. Defective oil pump or the oil pump inlet screen is restricted. I believe now it may be my thermostat. The high end of that is usually not more than about 15 cents per kWh. Make sure external water bypass around heat pump is closed. Sprinklers spraying on the outer air coil during cooler temperatures. If the PSI is too high, clean your filter. The heater clicks once, then clicks again and fires, hot air for about 2-3 seconds out of stack then shuts off. I just turned it on for the start of the season a couple days ago. We also have some more pool heater resources on special topics: Real training for HVAC ( Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) Technicians. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I had a pool guy out to look at it due to this issue a month ago. Oil trapping in the system. Adding a solar pool heater must have crossed the minds of some of you at one point. Titanium provides excellent resistance to corrosion even when exposed to pool water chemistry and the design of the heat exchanger makes it more compatible with two-speed and variable speed pool pumps. Wrong refrigerant. A qualified technician should be contacted to correct the issue. This article will give you a step-by-step guide to replacing condensing fan motors. Any new postings here are unlikely to be seen or responded to by other members. There are also videos about this. However, it isnt ALWAYS the case. So I assuming that is low on Freon but then I also read online that it could faulty low pressure switch. Okay, Tony, I will ask the same question to you as well. Discharge air is accumulating and being drawn back through the outer air coil. I'm not sure if this is expected for the 5450ti internal plumbing setup. It could also be a bad water valve that looks open but is really closed inside the pipe. Unit power is ON, and Set Temperature is above Actual. Clean entire filtering system and or replace filter element. Troubleshoot the high-pressure issue causing the error. Low or restricted water flow through heater. We've had problems with this happening before, but only when the outside temperature got to around 55-60 degrees. Ensure thepump basket and lid are in good conditions. Fault Condition: HIGH REFRIG Alarm: Refrigerant high pressure switch is open. High Freon pressure. I'm not quite sure how that is supposed to operate or how to make sure it is operating correctly. Maybe you wanted to People get swimming pools for a few reasons. HVAC systems, regardless of size, are designed to move a certain amount of air. Any other suggestions? Outside air temp. Troubleshoot the low-pressure issue causing the error. Any ideas? Unit is plumbed backwards. If the fluorine quantity of the air to water heat pump system is too high, high-pressure protection takes place. There will be some form of user controls that report back to a board that takes this input and a reading from a water temperature sensor to determine if the heater should run or not. Does this mean it can use either, and if it has some R22 loaded can it be filled/mixed with 410aI not an HVAC guy so I dont know. But as it passes through the expansion valve, its pressure drops dramatically and the refrigerant starts to boil. Without gas, the heater wont operate. CODE: FAN. This heat gets passed off into the water through the heat exchanger inside the pool heater. Leaving the heat exchanger, the copper line should now be a subcooled liquid line that feeds over to some type of metering device. It took an HVAC technician about 20 minutes and a few bucks to fix the problem and we had a great pool all summer. The control will sense this fault condition and shut off the compressor until the switch re-closes. Clogged filter pump impeller. Please consider. Dealer Sales & Service Guide 1- 61 11 Check to make sure you do not have any bypass valve or any valving in incorrect position which is causing flow restriction Check pool filter pressure gauge -Rule of thumb Sand filter low than 25 psi, Cartridge filter lower than 15 psi , Earth Filter lower than 18 psi In Floor cleaning system valves not working properly Suction leak allowing air into the water flow. Minimum flow 30 GPM. 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. How do I check the pressure control. Dirty or worn filters or clogged lint traps. Pull vacuum and recharge. Unit ON, and Set Temperature is above Actual, but Unit is not heating. An air conditioning system works in a cycle. Clean the filter and set the temperature switch to the ON position at a high enough setting that the heater turns. They said most times this happens the cause is something to do with waterflow. It has been working fine all spring until now. Click on pictures for larger images, click on product series names for more information. Right now I suspect that the low-voltage transformer may be defective, but Im curious if anyone else has seen these symptoms. Verify water pump is on. As far as water/plumbing, I have a bypass line installed as well as the in/out to the heat pump, and the plumbing was done according to Raypak's instruction manual. Make sure you have installed the temperature sensor correctly and it is in good condition. Later located the water temperature sensor. Dirty indoor air filter. 2. In some cases, we also have to watch for automatic zeroing capabilities. Again, I am experiencing the same issue from last fall. TEMPERATURE DISPLAY The temperature display indicates water temperature in the inlet of the heater. 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