Raypak P-R185B to R-P405B, C-R185B to C-R405B, P-R185BL to P-R405BL, C-R185BL to C-R405BL, RP2100

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SECTION 5 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

MECHANICAL(FORQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNELONLY)

IMPORTANT NOTICE These instructions are primarily intended for the use of qualified personnel specifically trained and experienced in the installation of this type of heating equipment and related system components. Installation and service personnel may be required by some states to be licensed. Persons not qualified shall not attempt to install this equipment nor attempt repairs according to these instructions.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harmonics, or whining noise

U.G. inoperative

Check movement by putting in hot water (110°F or

 

 

 

 

higher). If no movement, replace.

 

*Debris or restriction in system

Locate the restriction and remove. Flush system

 

 

 

 

and clean.

 

 

 

*Debris in gas line

Remove debris or blow out gas line.

 

Low

flow

Scale forming in heat exchanger - clean heat

 

 

 

 

exchanger and check pool pH and total alkalinity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater going on and off

Dirty

filter

Backwash filter.

 

 

continuously

Low water level in pool

Raise water level.

 

External bypass setting out of

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment

Adjust

bypass

 

 

 

*Pressure switch out of

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment

Adjust

pressure

switch

 

 

 

 

Liming or scale forming on

Pool water

Recommended pH should be between 7.4 and 7.8

heat exchanger

 

 

 

Total alkalinity 100-150 PPM maximum.

 

 

 

 

Hardness 150-400 PPM maximum.

Sooting

High

flow

rates

Reduce by adding manual bypass valve. Adjust

 

 

 

 

manual bypass valve until heater outlet water

 

 

 

 

temperature is between 105° and 110°F.

 

U.G. Inoperative

Check movement by putting in hot water (110°F

 

 

 

 

or higher). If no movement, replace.

 

*Air

starvation

Refer to installation instructions.

 

*Improper venting

Follow recommended installation instructions.

 

*Insects or debris clogging

 

 

 

 

 

burner intake ports

Clean burners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot outage

Low

gas

pressure

Adjust gas pressure.

 

Restricted

pilot

Clean pilot.

 

 

 

Weak pilot generator

Replace pilot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow lazy flame

Low

gas

pressure

Adjust gas pressure.

 

*Insects or debris clogging

 

 

 

 

 

burner intake ports

Clean burners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outer jacket very hot

*Broken refractory caused by

 

 

 

 

(paint blistered)

shipping damage or improper

 

 

 

 

 

combustion

Replace refractory panels.

 

Excessive sooting of heat

 

 

 

 

 

exchanger

Determine cause of sooting & correct.

 

 

 

 

 

Takes long time to heat

Calculate temperature in °/hr

Heat rise (°/hr.)=

Htr. output

pool or spa.

 

 

 

 

 

Pool gallonage x 8.33

 

 

 

 

 

or refer to heater sizing chart. This does not take into

 

 

 

 

account heat loss due to weather.

 

Filter not running long enough

Reset time clock.

 

 

 

Dirty

filter

Clean filter.

 

 

 

Gas line or meter undersized

Refer to installation instructions.

 

 

 

 

Liming

Bypassing too much water

Inspect bypass for movement, if no movement,

 

 

 

 

replace.

 

 

 

U.G. not functioning

Replace if no movement when heated.

 

 

 

 

 

Leaking at well.

Overacid

Replace well and maintain water chemistry properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Leaking at heat exchanger.

Overacid

Replace heat exchanger and maintain chemistry

 

 

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasket brittle and leaking -

Heater running after pump

 

 

 

 

(overheated).

shuts off

See pressure switch adjustment.

 

Refractory damage

Replace refractory.

 

Sooted heater

Determine cause of sooting and correct.

Combustion fan not running

Fan

relay

Replace fan relay

 

Fan

 

Loose connection or failed motor

 

Burned motor

Incorrect wiring,

replace blower

* Indicates symptom which usually occurs on initial start-up.

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