Simple Pool and Spa Repair from Harvey at All Parts Pool and Spa

On or about May 22, 2010 I am going to hook but with a representative from the American Red Cross and we are going to do a show on Blog Talk Radio about safety around pools and spas. We are going to talk about things that you can do to insure the safety of your family and friends and particularly all the children you come in contact with. We will talk about getting CPR training and answer any questions you may have about doing things safely for everyone involved.

Tell all your friends and co workers. Do it for them. Do it for yourselves. And do it for the children.

Soon there will be a new dimension to Harvey and All Parts Pool and Spa. He is in the finial stages of setting up a talk show on Blog Talk Radio. You will be able to call in and ask your questions directly. It will be scheduled to run live. And you will also be able to log on to the archives and hear the show at your convenience.

The following video is from Harvey on his new venture.

Keep a look out and join us soon for Blog Talk Radio with HarveyAllParts.

The following four videos all have in common the problems associated with moisture accumulation in a Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm pool /spa heater and ways to prevent this or at least minimize the problem.

The first of the videos talks about short runs of the heater without allowing it to run long enough to dry out the insulating padding. It deals with the safety warning in the manual that comes with the heater.

The second through fourth videos deal with the venting of the heater and the reasoning behind the requirements. These are about venting safety and about the best practices with venting.

This last video is an actual installation of a heater and shows the moisture that come out of the vent. This is Harvey’s spa.

Salt pools are becoming extremely popular. A salt pool still uses chlorine to sanitize but the chlorine is generated from the salt in the pool and not from the addition of chlorine directly to the pool. The advantages are that there is less use of chemicals and people say that the water feels nicer.

The following videos deal with different things that you may come across in connection with having a salt pool.

The first video deals with a new product from Hayward for testing Turbo cells. It is for dealers but  your dealer may have one and you should be aware that they are out in there. It also talks a little about the turbo cell stand and how it works.

This next video goes into more detail about the Turbo cell cleaning stand.

The following video talks about cells for generating chlorine from salt and the discontinuation of the Hayward W cell. It talks some about the difference in salt cells and why different ones though they all generate chlorine are different and may or my not be better.

The next 2 videos talk about how to test for salt in your salt pool. The first is on test strips which are the cheaper of the two methods. They are available for anyone to use. The second deals with a salt test meter. This is for the man (or woman) who likes his tools and toys. It is more expensive, but simple to use.

There will be additional blogs on salt systems. but this one covers a number of items that are good to know about.

The following videos go through the troubleshooting guide for the universal H-series Hayward pool heater.

The first video goes through the UFD sequence of operation and what should be looked at and considered at each step. It tells you what tools you may need to do the service.

In the next video Harvey goes through the UFD sequence of operation if the heater had a failure to light when it was started. The heater will go through this cycle for a total of 4 times.

This video goes through the UFD electrical and gas connections located on the left and right side of the heater cabinet.

Harvey talks a little about bonding also.

Th next video goes through the electrical and control connections on the inside of the cabinet.

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The control hookup for the heater is in this video. It tells what wires to use for your 24V control when you are using it for a pool or a spa or for a pool and a spa.

This is a continuation of the prior video.

This video goes to the safety warning page in the manual. It is a warning about the hazard of high voltage electrocution in connection with the heater.

If you have a controler that uses two wires, this video is for you.

The following two videos deal with gas pressure testing.

We are now going to the ICB connections on the control module.

Now we will go through the fuse circuit board connections.

The following gives an explanation of what each of the fuses control and what you need to look at if one of them is blown.

These two videos give more detail of how to troubleshoot open FC1 and/or FC2 fuses.

The next three videos are to determine what needs to be done if the FC3 and/or the F1 fuses are open (blown).

The following two videos are the steps for troubleshooting an open FC4 fuse.

This is a listing of the diagnostic codes and what they mean.

These two videos deal with the BD code service light on.

If the service light is on for the EE and CE codes, listen carefully to the next video.

The IO and SB codes service light on are covered next.

The service light on with SF and HS codes is in the following video.

The next video is for cheking on an HF code service light on.

To check out service light on LO code, follow the following four videos.

The next three videos cover service light on LO code.

Video number thirty four is about the service light on AC code.

The final two videos deal with service light on AO code.

The Sta-Rite SR series pool heater is easy to work on because they have built in trouble lights to help you find the problem. If you look at the circuit board on the underside of the top-side you will see a series of labeled lights that can tell you in what part of the system to begin your troubleshooting. They also make a slide card that walks you through the necessary steps for finding the problem.

This first video gives you more details.

If you need to find the serial number and manufacture date on the Sta-Rite heater you need to remove the cover and look for the spec sheet attached to the cover where the fenwal is located. This gives you all the necessary information.

The Sta-Rite heater should be wired to the pool pump and should have a disconnect for safety.

Watch the video for more details.

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I am happy to let everyone know that AllPartsPoolandSpa.com now carries the full Spazazz line at some of the best prices on the internet. And with the low shipping options, it is a real bargain.

You can go on to AllPartsPoolandSpa.com and go to Aromatherapy in the menu and access to most of the Spazazz line. If you don’t see a Spazazz product you want listed, just e-mail your request and we can get it for you.

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The Set the Mood line of fragrances are as tempting as the drinks they are named for. You’ll want to share them with your friends and family, but particularly with that special someone. They can make you feel you’re on a special trip even when you haven’t gone any where. Or maybe you just want to lay back and take yourself to that special place and leave everyone and everything behind. This is private YOU time!

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Also be on the look out for Spazazz’s newest line, Rx. Rx truly puts the Therapy in Aromatherapy! Detox your body or soothe sore muscles and joints or relax and breathe easier. Check back for more information.