SunHeater Electrical Interference / Voltage Drop

Heater display flickers or resets when the blower or pump starts

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Shared circuit with high-load equipment, Loose neutral connection, Undersized wiring, Faulty transformer

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety: Turn off power before tightening electrical connections.

  • Dedicated circuit: Ensure the SunHeater is on its own properly sized circuit, not shared with large pumps or other heavy loads.
  • Tighten neutrals and grounds: In the heater junction box and main panel, have an electrician check and tighten neutral and ground connections.
  • Check wire gauge: Verify that the supply wire size matches the distance and current requirements in the SunHeater manual.
  • Test transformer: Measure the Control Transformer output during blower start. Replace if voltage sags excessively.
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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Control Transformer
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