What causes a maxetherm heater to go off?
With the Maxetherm heater if the power is cut to the pump while the heater is firing but there is still power going to the heater the heater will go off on a psi switch error. Then it would need to be power cycled to go back on again as the psi switch error is a low level error code. The timer cuts all the power to the burner and main filter pump.
What does R13 mean on a Star rite pool heater?
Shawn the R13 signifies the revision of the PWA on startup or reboot. If the membrane pad switches to spa when the heater ignition sequence is complete and the main burner is running and you can’t switch it back to pool then there could be an issue with the membrane pad and or PWA.
What to do if your Star rite heater is not working?
Have a look at the thermistor. Check it for corrosion or breakdown. If it checks out ok and the heater stays off and in service heater mode have a look at the back of the control board. Down the side of the board are error message lights that sometimes can point in the right direction for diagnosis.
Is the mastertemp pool heater the same as the Max-E therm?
The controls and circuit boards for the Max-E-Therm and the MasterTemp are fairly identical. Even the new MasterTemp aboveground pool heater has the same design, and the same troubleshooting procedure. The error codes below can get you started with understanding what your heater is trying to tell you.
How to troubleshoot a Pentair mastertemp pool heater?
Our Pentair Mastertemp Troubleshooting Guide starts with the error codes shared by both models, and follows into a 6 page flowchart to step by step troubleshoot a Pentair or Sta-Rite pool heater, and get it firing again fast! The burners on this type of MasterTemp/Max-e-Therm heater are quite unique from previous generation pool heaters.
Is the Pentair minimax pool heater still made?
The MiniMax pool heater design is no longer being made by Pentair, but parts will continue to be manufactured for years to come, so fear not if you have a Pentair Minimax, which shares a common gas pool heater design with other brands like Hayward and Raypak.
Can a stacked exchanger pool heater be troubleshooted?
Troubleshooting the stacked exchanger type of heater is not much different than other electronic or digital pool heaters. The controls and circuit boards for the Max-E-Therm and the MasterTemp are fairly identical.
