Identifying Sta-Rite Heater

[BrianV]

Hello,
I have a Sta-Rite Pool heater that has developed a manifold leak. I am not sure what model heater I have as the model and serial number have been "bleached" out by the sun. I've included some photos. If anyone can help ID this heater, it would be greatly appreciated.
I need to know exactly which model I have before I can start searching t=for a replacement manifold.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice.

 

[JamesW]

 

[BrianV]

Thank you! I will check that later today!

 

[JamesW]

Can you post a picture of the label when you get a chance?

 

[BrianV]

Absolutely. I'll post it later today.

 

[BrianV]

 

[JamesW]

Nice.

Thanks for showing that.

 

[BrianV]

I'm noticing that all of the manifolds I see for this model heater differ from the one I have on there.

 

[1poolman1]

Note that your heater was made by Sta-Rite before it was purchased by Pentair in 2004. The serial number seems to indicate it was made in 1999. Amazing life for a pool heater.

 

[JamesW]

Looks really old.

Probably time for a new heater.

 

[BrianV]

Looks really old.

Probably time for a new heater.

Ugh. That's gonna be a tough one. Aside from the leaking manifold, it still works fine.

 

[JamesW]

What part is leaking?

 

[BrianV]

It's tough to see where it's coing from exactly. Somewhere below the inlet and outlet. Don't know if it is the pipe connection or the manifold itself.

 

[JamesW]

I think that those union parts unscrew.

At least they do on the new manifolds.

 

[JamesW]

Dry everything really well with paper towels and that will make it easier to find the leak.

 

[JamesW]

Maybe the plug that goes to the thermal regulator is leaking?

You can replace the O-ring on the plug and the O-rings on the unions.

Parts 13 and 18 in the diagram.

 

[BrianV]

Thank you for the info James! I'm hoping to get a better look when time allows this coming weekend. I'll dry if off and get in there real tight when I start the pump. Hopefully get a better idea of the source of the leak.

 

[JamesW]

It looks like the leak might be from this section, which might be an easy fix as you can unscrew the union adaptor and replace the O-ring.

 

[JamesW]

What is this part number?

 

[BrianV]

42001-0010