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I would really push Jandy on this one. This is something that happens due to a faulty part not from abuse or mistreatment. They know that there was a problem with the sensors and they should make good on this warranty. The new sensors are made with black epoxy and should be OK. They have had this problem for about two years(that i know of). Don't take no for an answer. Ask them if they feel it is fair to pay 200 dollars a year to keep the unit working? If they say "well, they are good now" then you have gotten them to admit there was a problem. Thanks 'Pool Clown' I'll try pushing them. You mention that the new sensors are made with a black epoxy ... Is this the color of the actual plastic body that screws into the T, or of the epoxy used to hold the sensors into the assembly ? (The one I ordered from a retailer 8 months ago still has a grey plastic body, and I can't see any black epoxy) If the assembly is at fault then I guess the problem is with the wiring inside the assembly failing ? I'll let you know how I get on with hassling Jandy, which I'll try Monday.

Hi I got error codes 172 & 186 on my Chlormatic III (2 port cell, threaded sensor) about 8 months ago, replaced the sensor and everything was fixed. Now, only 8 months later I'm getting the same error codes again. The error was intermittent at first, but is now continuous. I checked and the warranty on parts is only 3 months I've checked the voltages on the back-board test points, and all the AC voltages are okay (just a little high), but of course cannot test the 120mV DC output since the error is preventing the cell from turning on. I don't want to pay out another $200 after only 8 months if there is any chance that the fault could be with the front board, or anything else. According to the fault code list here http://www.discountpoolwarehouse.com/html/clormaitc_3_codes.html code 186 means "Heated temperature sensor reading too high. Near 5 Volts. Generates a 172 code flow sensor service condition." (the actual pool temperature is around 92 degrees) Running the diagnostics, with the sensor disconnected, I got test readings of 2.8, 74F and90F Does anyone have the pinout for the sensor connector ? I'd like to check the input from the sensor to see if it really is high, to help double-check whether the fault is with the sensor or the front board. Checking voltages on the sensor connector randomly, I do get a lot of high (5.5v) readings, but am not yet sure if this could be because the voltage supply to the sensor is too high. (I'm assuming the temperature sensor part is just a thermistor, but not clear on how the other sensors function) Any help that saves me from wasting more $$$ would be greatly appreciated.