mkelley
12-28-2013, 05:11 PM
I thought about posting in the Electronics section but this doesn't seem all that... electronicky.
Anyway, I can no longer turn the pump off using the control panel (or the remote but that IS electronic and isn't likely the root issue). I have to actually switch the circuit breakers to turn it off. I can turn the other equipment (blowers, lights, etc.) on and off with the outside panel, but when I put it into service mode or manual mode the pump just refuses to shut down.
So it seems to me it's most likely a solenoid problem, right? That somehow inside of that panel the switch there doesn't work anymore? I haven't opened the panel up but I thought I'd come here first and see if this is something that might be in my ability to repair or if I just need to call in a pool tech.
The panel is made by Jandy and I have images if that helps but, as I said, haven't removed the actual cover to look at the things inside of it (and I can if you need more info but right now my triage is just to see if this is something I should even be THINKING about repairing, or if I'm already in over my head -- I can handle things like replacing a pump or valve, but I'm not going to spend hours trying to solder or fix things that really require technicians to properly repair).
Anyway, I can no longer turn the pump off using the control panel (or the remote but that IS electronic and isn't likely the root issue). I have to actually switch the circuit breakers to turn it off. I can turn the other equipment (blowers, lights, etc.) on and off with the outside panel, but when I put it into service mode or manual mode the pump just refuses to shut down.
So it seems to me it's most likely a solenoid problem, right? That somehow inside of that panel the switch there doesn't work anymore? I haven't opened the panel up but I thought I'd come here first and see if this is something that might be in my ability to repair or if I just need to call in a pool tech.
The panel is made by Jandy and I have images if that helps but, as I said, haven't removed the actual cover to look at the things inside of it (and I can if you need more info but right now my triage is just to see if this is something I should even be THINKING about repairing, or if I'm already in over my head -- I can handle things like replacing a pump or valve, but I'm not going to spend hours trying to solder or fix things that really require technicians to properly repair).