How much does it cost to replace a spa heater in a pool?

Installing or replacing a pool heater costs an average of $2,828 with a typical range between $1,785 and $3,994. Labor alone runs $500 to $1,500 in most cases. Heat pumps and solar heaters hit the high end at $2,500 to $8,500+ with electric and gas types coming in at $1,000 to $6,000.

When did the Pentair mastertemp pool heater come out?

Pentair pool heaters come from the legacy of the Purex-Triton Minimax heater, when Pentair purchased the Purex company. In 2004, Pentair acquired the Sta-Rite company and it’s Max-E-Therm heater technology. The Pentair MasterTemp pool heater adopted the sealed combustion chamber with controlled exhaust design.

What makes a Pentair pool heater heat up?

The air space above the burners heats up, which heats the copper finned tubes laying on the top of the combustion box. The water circulating through the copper heat exchanger tubes absorbs the heat, and exits the heater a few degrees warmer than when it entered.

What are the error codes on the Pentair pool heater?

PENTAIR MASTERTEMP ERROR CODES CODE MEANING SFS STACK FLUE SENSOR E01 TEMPERATURE SENSOR E02 HIGH LIMIT SENSOR E03 THERMAL FUSE ERROR

What are the most common problems with pool heaters?

One of the most common problems with pool heaters is it failing to ignite. Is your heater turned ON and the temperature set correctly? Ensure that the thermostat is set to a higher temperature than the current water temperature. Is your pump running with a clean filter and basket? Inspect the pump and filter and clean if necessary.

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.