Raypak 266a pool heater keeps blowing 5 amp fuse

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Steelbird12 posted this 15 May 2017

I just installed a Raypak 266a pool heater.  It started up and lgnited and ran for about 5 min, then it blew the 5 amp fuse and now blows the fues within 5 seconds of turining on... any ideas?

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Service posted this 16 May 2017

Hi Steelbird12,

This one would probably best for you to chat with Raypak directly. Raypak's phone # is (805) 278-5300

Thank You

Patrick

www.inyopools.com

Thank You

Patrick

www.inyopools.com

BrettF posted this 27 August 2018

Hi Steelbird 12,

Did you ever find a solution? I am having the same issue.

 

Thank you,
Brett

InyoRob posted this 27 August 2018

Hello Brett - We contacted a Raypak rep. Below was his response.

It is either miswired for 120V or 240v, or there is a dead short somewhere in the internal wiring. The short could be a wire that is pinched in the cabinet, a wire that has come loose and is contacting metal, or a loose connector on the PC board.

 

The installer should: Confirm incoming power 120V or 240v, and wire the heater accordingly.

                                     Confirm that the ground wire is connected and solid thru the entire circuit.

                                     Inspect the heater for any loose/disconnected or pinched wire.

                                     Inspect the connections on the PC board itself- if pins are loose, replace board.

 

To isolate, they can disconnect from the board with power off. Then power on and see if the fuse blows. If it does not blow, then plug the wired connectors in- one at a time- until the fuse blows. Whatever connector blows the fuse likely contains the short.

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