100%. The spa is about 500+ gallons of water. High Freon pressure. Automatic pool vacuum causing restrictionReclaim charge. Dirty or worn filters or clogged lint traps. The last time I tried to run it, wont fire up. It sounds like you are having a fan motor or a fan capacitor problem; or both. Improper plumbing valve settings. 1. Unit power is ON, and Set Temperature is above Actual. If the fan is not operating, contact. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But I also questing whether or not it the fan motor. The high pressure sensor has gone bad. The pool pump must be ON and your filter clean for the switch to close and allow voltage to pass through. Fan coil motor is rotating in the reverse direction. Call dealer or factory for advice before attempting to replace parts. Ran for couple hours and was producing warm water. Adjust the switch to turn the heater off, not on. Then reactivate heat pump's power at disconnect. There are multiple ways to diagnose the pressure switch fault. This is my go-to heat pump model. Air contamination in the refrigerant system. If so, what did you do? What happened to him?? Wrong filter pump pipe size. Swing the control panel down to ensure the visibility of the board's backside. 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. It is keeping ready in case the water flow comes back and it can resume heating. Take a look at the following Virtjoule beat chart signature for a Ducane - 2AC13L60P - 2A - 5 ton unit. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. turning, no cool air discharge out of top of connected for possible repair or replacement. Rio Bravo, Inc. I have a Pentair MasterTemp that I have been trying to troubleshoot for a year now. Electric Resistance. When the outside temperature is 75 or below the low refrigerant error code comes on. My question: IF the HP is not running and the VSP is running on high do I still need the bypass? I have replace the ignitor but still have same problem and display. For a pool your size, you will need a higher BTU size. FIX: Outdoor coil is dirty (cooling mode). Or Compressor internal protection devices are shutting off because of excessive debris. Improper plumbing valve settings. Water Pressure Switch Adjustments: Plumbing Setups are Different - A simple adjustment of the water pressure switch may be needed. Disconnect TXV bulb from suction line (SL), have it in your hand, if pressures go back to normal, then reinstall the bulb on suction line (it may have some debris stuck in the port). Defective oil pump or the oil pump inlet screen is restricted. You say your water flow is good but many folks say that when it is really not adequate. Thank you. Service must be performed only by qualified HVAC technicians. Adjust Plumbing valves. Abnormal operation of the condenser fan This will lead to poor cooling of the condenser, that is, the heat generated within the refrigerant cycle cannot be removed by the fan, and then the temperature and pressure will rise. Place heat pump in heating mode and perform the following troubleshooting. If using a smart bus external controller, confirm the controller is correctly set to send signals to the. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do. Is the water to temp when the pump shuts off? No codes lit on back of the board. Setting the switch to close at too low of a flow can damage the. There is no "coolant" in a heat pump. Any new postings here are unlikely to be seen or responded to by other members. Pull vacuum and recharge. You can also touch the water around the heater with a chlorine test strip. Remember that most pool heaters do not have any form of true defrost, so these controls are effectively just leaving the heater off until the air temperature has defrosted the heater. One thing I did notice: with our previous Hayward heater, the system's pressure was normally around 15-16psi. You'll also want to check terminals for breakage or corrosion. 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. Ill keep you poste. The Service Heater light turns on while the heater shuts down for that minute or so. Inspect these parts for corrosion, scaling, and/or any electrolysis issues. The small opening is easy to clog if anything gets in the line. Pool And Spa Repair Jandy heatpump fault: "High Ref Pressure". Do you have a picture of the installation? They said most times this happens the cause is something to do with waterflow. Solutions: There has a reset button on the Jandy pool heater. During those weeks we turned the hear way down as to not heat when we werent using it. Reply Report G GettingThere New member Mar 17, 2020 3 Sebastian, FL You have to open up the heater to find where the leak is coming from. I also am experiencing problems with my Jandy AE2500 heat pump. Are there any diagnostic LEDs lit or flashing? The refrigerant system's high-pressure switch is showing as open. Infrared leak detectors use infrared absorption and dont degrade over time the way heated-diode leak detectors do. Water Have you checked the circuit feeding the heater to make sure it is providing the proper voltage? 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. On-site inspection is the key to troubleshooting. There are no diagnostics LEDs that flash. High Freon pressure. I agree. Swimming hall is open only in winter, outside pools in summertime. Call your dealer for advice. The purpose of the pressure switch is to ensure that water is flowing through the unit before it allows the heater to turn on. Compressor contactor is stuck open. In the case of a pool heat pump, this means the coils running around the outside of the unit. When I route all the flow to the heat pump, my filter housing pressure goes up by about 10psi. Replace Compressor. Confirm a smart bus external controller is being used. I checked the breaker and it is fine. Confirm the filter pump is on. If good, replace control board. Honestly, this is a very common occurrence. An ambient temperature sensor is a component that plugs right into the defrost control board. Test your water before adjusting your chemical levels. Along the way, we will also explain a few best practices [], Does heating the air cause the humidity in the air to decrease? Are there any other signs when the heater shuts down? It could be a header gasket that is causing the leak. FIX: 1. Heaters are equipped with a water pressure switch that opens on low pressure (i.e., pump off or flow restriction). 3-5 different H200 models have varying firing processes. +1, new R8450ti-E doing the same once in awhile. BROWNOUT Alarm:The 24 VAC supply voltage to the control board is low. Bad refrigerant high pressure switch. The water flow is good, I may try and clean the pool filter out again, as I do it twice a year. Manufacturers equip swimming pool heaters with pressure sensors. Only 5 months old is leaking out the bottom. Air conditioner unit is over capacity. What flow rate do you have going to the heat pump? I weighed in the charge per the manufacturer's data plate. Unit is plumbed backwards. Check Refrigerant Pressures. Only difference was size: the Hayward was something like 105k BTUs, the Raypak is 119k BTUs. You will get much more visibility by. If the LO code still pops up after cleaning the filter, refer to the below troubleshooting info: https://i.imgur.com/ST4j2WL.jpg Check resistance of switch, if open, replace switch. 2. Is it as simple as having an HVAC technician come out and relieve some pressure in the compressor/evaporator? Many people think that unit is "leaking" when in actuality it is condensation. Probably low refrigerant or a compressor problem. Outside 2 pools, inside 3 pools, sauna,steam sauna, 2 jacuzzis. Possible Cause: Bad Thermistor or bad control board. No Alarms. Below we list a dozen causes of high head pressure in an air conditioner or heat pump compressor motor. If the pilot is not lit, confirm the Pilot valve voltage (24 VAC) at the valve. I have a Zodiac Jandy pool heat pump, model EE3000T. Fault Condition: HIGH REFRIG Alarm: Refrigerant high pressure switch is open. Minimum flow 30 GPM. Adjust all plumbing valves. Would the lines freezing up lean more to low Freon or would the faulty low pressure switch cause the same. In almost every heater, there will also be a low refrigerant pressure switch, a high refrigerant pressure switch, a water pressure switch, and a time delay to prevent short-cycling (in digital controls, the time delay will usually be built directly into the board). 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. If unsure, please refer to the heaters manual for the recommended chemical levels. The ON LED will flash 3 times every 2 seconds. We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that is funded by user donations. A qualified technician should be contacted to correct the issue. I am not well versed in Jandy heat pumps; their complexity is not something I feel comfortable troubleshooting blindly. Is the heater hooked up to an automated control or is it standalone? too cold. Monitor your PSI reading on your filters pressure gauge. If connected, a gas backup heater may start and stop at an incorrect time when set to use a "SCHEDULED" mode. Clean entire filtering system and or replace filter element. For MV heaters, if the pilot wont stay lit, check the output on the thermocouple. Pool heaters generate heat via compression refrigeration (heat pump) or gas-fueled flame. Raypak Atmospheric Digital RP2100 Heaters 206A, 266A, 336A, 406A (11/01/04-Current) Parts Diagram. Call dealer or factory for advice before attempting to replace parts. This can indicate a loose or damaged communication cable. Low water flow when switched to spa mode or the control is not in spa mode. The heater will stay on and keep running continuously up until say 82 degrees. An installed "Over Temperature Alarm" kit has disabled the system. Low refrigerant pressure caused by a Refrigerant leak. Replace Control Board. 1st one is the initial issue. This should have no significant effect on your water temperature. The heat pump's controller board is overheating. 50* - ~110* Fahrenheit. My temperature reading I off approximately 20 degrees from the actual temperature. Heat pump will not run as LED panel says no water flow. Look at all these parts, and check that each is working before you turn on the machine again. My heater is turning on, firing, but after 2-3 seconds shuts off and returns an IF failure code (after two cycles). I have a H200 gas heater. Hello. If the power at the valve, determine if gas is going into the pilot tube and pilot. Troubleshoot the high-pressure issue causing the error. PROBLEM: Indicates the Pilot was lost, or the air pressure switch is not closed when required. Raypak Classic Series Heat Pump 140,000 BTU 016033. The pilot was lit, but the heater wouldnt fire. I had to purchase a new display board and cover (the part that we see). 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