Pool Heater Gas Valve Stuck

The knob to go from off on pilot will not turn.

Pool heater gas valve stuck. There s a handful of factors that can stop your pilot light from igniting. And set gas manifold pressure do not work with gas unless your licenced to do so in your state. Either way i think the gas valve may be sticking. I was able to turn it in the past but it appears stuck.

Check that the gas supply valve propane tank or gas line is open and sending gas to the heater possible cause. It has been stuck on on. The one outside of the heater. The pool heater is a versa spa 50 000 btu heater model b r055b en serial 0609176821 made by raypac.

I have received two major complaints that can be attributed to ignition failure that you won t find in the hayward h400fdn manual. And the heater still won t fire try giving the gas valve a tap with a small hammer sometimes they get stuck closed. The gas tap is on at all times. The best i can tell from the manual is that there is a wiring diagram labeled 152178 model 055 lld but this number may be for the combined valve and solid state devices.

Gas pool heaters are one of the best additions to a pool. Started up a new propane pool heater. Gas valve opens and monitors flame sense. Heater will not bring pool to desired temp.

Yes i first push it in and then try but no luck. So make sure the tubing is in good condition no cracks loose. If it remains on its the gas valve. The heater is a natural gas heater.

I called american home shield warranty company the tech came out today and. The blower will turn off for one second. Or the valve inside with the wires and pilot tube coming out of it. I have a natural gas pool heater.

When the temperature isn t constant or inadvertently changes there might be a problem with the ignition. Heater must then be in spa or pool mode for operation. Over time rust dirt and other debris can build up within the tubing. The pump pressure is good i can see the water travelling into the heater through the clear check valve.

If the heater fires you may be lucky and get another season out of the gas valve. Have anyone came across this fault ever. Wait ok the only way to tun it off is the gas valve. This time try unplugging the wires from the gas valve to get it to shut down.

Lime scale in heat exchanger internal bypass broken or stuck inspect repair bypass thermal control valve broken test in pan of boiling water poor water chemistry adjust water balance external bypass out of adjustment adjust bypass valve. The igniter is de energized at flame sense or at completion of 4 sec trial. If your heater has a strong pilot. I have a raypak 280 swim pool heater and the temp is set 32 deg.

Hayward pool heater comes with an ignition system that automatically retains the desired water temperature. The heater will fire when instructed by the external control.