Sfs Diagnostic Led’s - Pentair Pool Products MASTERTEMP 250K BTU/HR Installation And User Manual

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Diagnostic LED's: SFS
SFS "on"
Heater starts and runs OK,
but temperature of exhaust
climbs to 450º–500º in 3–5
minutes.
NO
Heater starts after several
tries, exhaust temperature
stays below 250º.
OR
Heater doesn't start at all
(exhaust stays cold).
Check pressure and volume
of fuel supply
OK
Disconnect the sensor and
check continuity across its
terminals. Resistance
should be 3.5-4.0 mega-
ohms.
= open circuit;
0 = shorted.
Does sensor check OK?
YES
Check continuity in wiring
harness between Control
Board and Probe.
YES
Continuity OK?
NO
Check the J3 and J6
connectors for corrosion/
looseness on the male
pins.
YES
Clean/tighten pins as
needed.
DONE
Reset power to Heater
and retry. Heater should
fire.
Check Heat Exchanger
Coil for leaks, liming, soot,
or low flow.
YES
YES
Check Thermal
Regulator: Open at
120º?
NO
Correct problem;
Heater should fire.
NO
YES
Check Thermal-Regulator:
Seats correctly?
NOT OK
Correct Fuel Supply, reset
Heater and retry. Heater
should fire correctly.
NO
NO
Replace Stack Flue Sensor
DONE
Reset power to Heater and
retry. Heater should fire.
NO
Repeat checks on fuel
supply, Thermal Regulator,
check for correct orifices,
etc.
YES
NO
Does the Digital
Temperature Display show
Error Code "E05" or "E06"?
NO
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NO
NO
Replace Heater
YES
(HD )
Membrane Pad.
Replace Heater
Control Board.
Reset power to Heater and
retry. Heater should fire.
Check Heat Exchanger Coil for
leaks, liming, soot, or low flow.
Replace Heater Control Board.
Reset power to Heater and
retry. Heater should fire.
NO
Replace Heater Membrane Pad.
(Basic)
Reset power to Heater and
retry. Heater should fire.
DONE
DONE
NO
DONE
NO
DONE

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Tammi Kae Barnes
March 29, 2025

Heater shuts off after couple minutes. Won’t stay on

1 comments:
Mr. Anderson
March 30, 2025

The Pentair heater may shut off after a couple of minutes due to safety or control issues. Possible reasons include:

1. Temperature setting is not above the current water temperature.
2. A diagnostic LED (AGS, AFS, SFS, HLS, PS, or THERMISTOR) may be triggered.
3. Heater control board failure.
4. Ignition Control Module (ICM) malfunction.
5. Insufficient gas flow or pressure.
6. Faulty igniter.
7. Water pressure switch issue.

Proper troubleshooting includes checking diagnostic LEDs, verifying control board operation, measuring igniter voltage, and confirming gas flow.

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