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oh jusus I broke the ignitor and cant get one in time

10 years ago

So, anyone with some heater experience please advise.

I replaced the heat exchanger tub and manifold on a pentair mastertemp 400. New insulation too, everything went fine. But...I broke the ignitor. We have 30 7 year olds coming on Thursday at 11 and I wont get the new one from Amazon in time to heat the pool from 72 to the balmy 86 that my spoiled 1st grader likes (yes unbelievable, Amazon has the mastertemp ignitor).

So, not looking for a safety lecture, but can I take the broken ignitor out, start up the heater and light it with a propane torch in the ignitor hole, then quickly jam the broken ignitor back into the hole? Will flame shoot out the hole? I'm guessing no, but am I the only idiot in a position to try this?

I could probably get a universal ignitor from grainger, but I doubt it would fit exact and I dont want to drill a new hole in the top of the tub.

John

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Hot Tub Spa Ratings
10 years ago
Have you considered getting the part from a local pool or spa dealer? Even if they don't have the part in stock,. almost certainly their supplier does..and they should be able to put the part on will-call, and you can drive over to their supplier and pick it up.
thejimbar
10 years ago
Local suppliers have them.
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