A customer with a Pentair MasterTemp 400 pool heater experienced a failure where the manifold bypass valve separated from the module, causing the heater to make a rattling sound and shut down...

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        "author": "divertervalve",
        "excerpt": "Spring bypass? Absolutely not.",
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        "excerpt": "No",
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        "excerpt": "No. Im my limited experience i have seen a broken internal bypass cause the heater to cycle and throw codes.\n\n Replacing it now would be far more easy and beneficial than trying to make it work in the short term (if you could).",
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        "excerpt": "Well I tried to run it. Heater fired up but was still making the rattling sound and burner shut down after about 30 seconds like before. I already replaced the thermostat and spring. Ordered new manifold bypass valve. Hoping that cures it. Appreciate all the responses. 👊",
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        "excerpt": "It will cause condensation to build up on the heat exchanger and greatly accelerate corrosion. I wouldn't if it were my heater, but it's the customer's call",
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      "[post] The valve separated from the module. Found it in the thermal regulator cavity. Can I run unit tonight for an hour without it?",
      "[comment u/Financial-Regret-120] Well I tried to run it. Heater fired up but was still making the rattling sound and burner shut down after about 30 seconds like before. I already replaced the thermostat and spring. Ordered new manifold bypass valve."
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