Does this also perform as the heat sensor? I was told by my local pool store that the IC-40 was showing a fault for temperature/heat sensor.
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Ryan...I do not know what your specific problem is, but, I would suggest you contact you contact Intellichlor technical staff for guidance. They diagnosed my flow problem over the phone...Don
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Dear Michael, I am sorry to read that you are experiencing problems with this heater as well - it sounds like exactly the issue we had. Please avoid the mistake I made and do not spend thousands on attempts to fix it. Please read my review to get a sense of what we experienced and don't waste any more time and money on this product. By the way, the water heater I replaced it with is still going strong and I haven't had to think about hot water since I got rid of the Bosch. Best of luck!
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Mine works great as a stand alone floating thermometer but has problems relaying information to the base unit. If I put them together to 'synch' they do, but once the floater goes back into the pool it stops communicating. This unit at least works better than the other brand I had before, but really doesn't do what I wanted or what it advertised.
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Would need more information such as does it make noise in all positions and all of the time, but best guess would be a problem with the spider gasket which separates the internal ports letting water leak to an adjacent port. Remove the top of the valve and inspect the gasket, problems are usually obvious. For additional help I highly recommend a pool forum, troublefreepool dot com, thousands of members and great assistance.
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Hi Fab, I am about to write to this merchant for a similar reason. How long have you had your Generic Zodiac Barracuda Automatic Pool Cleaner-may I ask? I purchased mine in January 2015. Waiting to hear back from them regaarding my issue. Otherwise, it has worked well since purchased and placed inside the pool late January 2015. It's a strange place to wear out really. Perhaps it was a B stock item for the same reason...? I don't know yet but will find out shortly I hope! For parts, I would definitely contact only the seller. THis is likely a copy-generic brand and the seller should have the information. I bought mine from Autoparts AC on Amazon.com. Best of luck, JB Hi Fab, I am about to write to this merchant for a similar reason. How long have you had your Generic Zodiac Barracuda Automatic Pool Cleaner-may I ask? I purchased mine in January 2015. Waiting to hear back from them regaarding my issue. Otherwise, it has worked well since purchased and placed inside the pool late January 2015. It's a strange place to wear out really. Perhaps it was a B stock item for the same reason...? I don't know yet but will find out shortly I hope! For parts, I would definitely contact only the seller. THis is likely a copy-generic brand and the seller should have... » Read More Hi Fab, I am about to write to this merchant for a similar reason. How long have you had your Generic Zodiac Barracuda Automatic Pool Cleaner-may I ask? I purchased mine in January 2015. Waiting to hear back from them regaarding my issue. Otherwise, it has worked well since purchased and placed inside the pool late January 2015. It's a strange place to wear out really. Perhaps it was a B stock item for the same reason...? I don't know yet but will find out shortly I hope! For parts, I would definitely contact only the seller. THis is likely a copy-generic brand and the seller should have the information. I bought mine from Autoparts AC on Amazon.com. Best of luck, JB « Show Less
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Talked to tech-support and they said yes, this unit will regulate the water temperature to the SET-temp. and ultimately shut off if incoming temp is already at or above the SET-temp. unrelated, I am experiencing fluctuations in the output temperature; (with stable input temperature) it may be bad sensors, so this still needs to be figured out
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It heats the water to the desired temp. So it turns on "red light" when the degrees of the water is lower than the desired temp. If you set to 85F it will stay on until the temp of the water is 85F. However, I noticed it heats great but doesn't decide "temps" great. So I bought a Finnex Max-300 Digital Aquarium Heater Controller and the in-line heater will only turn on when my "much improved" controller tells it too. I have my controller set to 82F and my in-line set to 85F. So if the water is 81, my controller turns on power to the in-line, the water starts heating, and once the controller gets to 82F, it shuts off power to the in-line. I did this for "fault protection". I heard this in-line malfunctioned a couple of times, got stuck to 90F and never turned off. Fried all the fish in the water... Go get the Finnex Max-300 Digital Aquarium Heater Controller, you'll thank me later!
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Chip, I had the same problem several times. I finally registered my unit on Broan's website and included my disappointment with the issue. I was contacted the next day by their customer service department with the phone # for their service department. I called them immediately, they pulled up my information and explained that they had identified the problem and it could be easily fixed with a replacement heater and fan element. The original unit did not start fast enough and would burn the thermal fuse, the new motor started faster and therefore the thermal fuse would not blow. The fuse is part of the heater element to prevent overheating. I explained to the rep that it was -7 outside and I didn't feel like going into the attic again to replace the unit. he explained that I could replace the part fromt he inside and it was a matter of 2 screws and a wire harness. It literally took me less than 1 minute to replace the part and it has worked better than the original since. My previous ones only lasted less than 2 weeks. I was very satisfied with Broan which is more than I can say about the big box store I bought it from. The # for the technical support department at 800-637-1453. That should solve the problem.
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Heater has a built-in thermostat which I believe turns on at 40 deg F. Is it likely the water was colder than 40 deg, when it was working? If it was colder than 40, then, and higher, now, that would be the problem. Also, I'm sure you've already checked power at your outlet, but if you're connected through a GFI outlet, even the slightest electrical leakage to ground will trip it when the heater goes into the water. (We're connected through a GFI, and that's been a concern for us.) It's a pretty simple system, so if neither of those checks resolve the problem, I'm afraid the heater may may have just failed. Good luck. Glenn Heater has a built-in thermostat which I believe turns on at 40 deg F. Is it likely the water was colder than 40 deg, when it was working? If it was colder than 40, then, and higher, now, that would be the problem. Also, I'm sure you've already checked power at your outlet, but if you're connected through a GFI outlet, even the slightest electrical leakage to ground will trip it when the heater goes into the water. (We're connected through a GFI, and that's been a concern for us.) It's a pretty simple system, so if neither of those checks resolve the problem, I'm afraid the heater may may... » Read More Heater has a built-in thermostat which I believe turns on at 40 deg F. Is it likely the water was colder than 40 deg, when it was working? If it was colder than 40, then, and higher, now, that would be the problem. Also, I'm sure you've already checked power at your outlet, but if you're connected through a GFI outlet, even the slightest electrical leakage to ground will trip it when the heater goes into the water. (We're connected through a GFI, and that's been a concern for us.) It's a pretty simple system, so if neither of those checks resolve the problem, I'm afraid the heater may may have just failed. Good luck. Glenn « Show Less
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Hi, this is Steve over at Aqua Products. We have not had problems with this unit and Intex pools, but that is not to say it could not happen. My recommendation is to proceed with caution as this will not be covered under the warranty.
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No. I had to replace my sensor awhile back because I was getting hot water through the cold water tap. You need the sensor valve for it to work correctly.
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I'll check with a thermometer later but it should be warm enough to notice. Also, it takes a few minutes to get rolling. I would suggest flipping the heat switch on and off about half a dozen times; the contacts may be oxidized if it was shipped through a moist location. Simply opening and closing the switch may be enough. I had the same trouble recently with some surge suppressors.
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oh i was wrong before. Temperature sensor not functioning is E3 I was thinking of E1 needing the filter cleaned. my bad. you can call them up to see how much the part would cost but my unit like this they told me they no longer make it and dont have parts anymore and sent me a replacement unit of another kind they make. they at first wanted to send me a unit with 2 heating elements and the one i had had 4. so i had to fight with them to get a replacement with 4. mine was still under warranty. if your out of warranty you will most likely be out of luck.
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Same thing happened to me unfortunately I lost my receipt it worked for about 2 months and just quit one day. It had been undisturbed in the pool. I took it out and yes there is condensation inside and the LEDs are cloudy. So bummed cu. it worked great for the short time it worked. Really aggravating. For the price paid I thought I was getting a quality product. And attempts to contact any manufacturer are a waste cuz the product gives no information. Mm
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Hello Nick, what are you using it for? I am using it for the pool and it is very accurate, but you do have to convert it from Parts Per Thousands to Parts Per million, so it will appear very low on the meter. Bob
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I just got mine and the probe containing the sensor where it joins the rest of the wire is not waterproof. I called Johnson Controls and confirmed this. Immersing the probe into water will cause it to act irratically. Mine just took a long time to register the temperature (I mean upwards of 40 minutes after I put it into the bath. It is very difficult to use the probe without immersing the whole thing in the water. Someone is using a plastic bag to insulate the bath. While that will work, it is cumbersome, with cooking going on, meat bags, cover etc going on at the same time. I wonder about using heat tolerant epoxy to seal the joint. I just got mine and the probe containing the sensor where it joins the rest of the wire is not waterproof. I called Johnson Controls and confirmed this. Immersing the probe into water will cause it to act irratically. Mine just took a long time to register the temperature (I mean upwards of 40 minutes after I put it into the bath. It is very difficult to use the probe without immersing the whole thing in the water. Someone is using a plastic bag to insulate the bath. While that will work, it is cumbersome, with cooking going on, meat bags, cover etc going on at the same time. I wonder about... » Read More I just got mine and the probe containing the sensor where it joins the rest of the wire is not waterproof. I called Johnson Controls and confirmed this. Immersing the probe into water will cause it to act irratically. Mine just took a long time to register the temperature (I mean upwards of 40 minutes after I put it into the bath. It is very difficult to use the probe without immersing the whole thing in the water. Someone is using a plastic bag to insulate the bath. While that will work, it is cumbersome, with cooking going on, meat bags, cover etc going on at the same time. I wonder about using heat tolerant epoxy to seal the joint. « Show Less
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No, the panel does not iclude the sensors. And yes, you can use the 10k thermistor. That is what we did and works great.