Error 3 for Pool & Spa Heat Pumps

Error 3 / E3 / ER 3 / ERR 3 / ERR03 almost universally relates to a flow issue through many brands of heat pump. This can be caused by:

Not enough flow from the pump
Valves set incorrectly
Plumbing incorrect
Flow switch has failed - link to common heat pump flow switch

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We are an authorised dealer, retailer, and/or service & warranty agent for many leading brands, including: Fluidra (AstralPool, Zodiac, Hurlcon), Aeware, Air Supply of the Future, Aqua-Flo, Balboa, Celsior, CG Air, CMP, Custom Moulded Products (CMP), Darlly, Davey, Del Ozone, Dontek, Edgetec, Emaux, Filtrite, Gecko, Goulds, Harwil, Henden, Herga, Honeywell, HydroAir, HydroQuip, ITT, Jandy, Joyonway, Laing, Len Gordon, Lo-Chlor, LX, LX Whirlpool, Magic Plastics, Magnum, Monarch, Onga, Pentair, PoolSystems, Presair, Raypak, Reemay, Rheem, Rising Dragon, S&P, Sensaheat, Spa-Craft, Spa-King, SpaNet, Spa-Quip, SpaTex, SpaZazz, Tecmark, Therm Products, Thermcore, Waterco, Waterway, Weld-On, Whirlpool, Xylem, and others.

We also sell parts for many spa and swim spa brands, including parts to suit Alpine Spas, Artesian Spas, AquaPulse Spas, Balboa spas, Bullfrog Spas, Caldera Spas, Canadian Spa Company, Cedar Spas, Chinese import spas, Coast Spas, Costco spas, Cyclone Spas, Davey spas, Decina, Designer Spas, Dimension One Spas, eBay spas, Endless® Spas, Fastlane Pools, Fisher Spas, Gecko spas, Halo Spas, H2O Spas, H20 Spas, Heritage Spas, HotSpring Spas, HydroQuip spas, Impact Spas, Jacuzzi, Just Spas, Just Swim Spas, LA Spas, Lanark Spas, Leisurite Spas, Maax Spas, Monarch Spas, MySpa, O2 Spas, Oasis, Sapphire Spas, Sapphire Swim Spas, SCS Spas, Signature Spas, Silver Spas, Spa Industries, Spa-Quip spas, SpaNet spas, Spas Direct, Sundance Spas, Sunrans, SwimEx, Trueform Spas, Tuff Spas, Urban Pool, Vortex®, Vortex® Swim Spas, and many others.

Handy PVC Plumbing Size Info
Plumbing sizes can be confusing. Pressure PVC pipe use nominal sizes - the size is simple a name, not the measured dimension. This convention is used across most pool and spa systems so that pipes and fittings remain compatible.
- 50mm / 2" = ~60-61mm OD
- 40mm / 1.5" = ~48mm OD
- 25mm / 1" = ~33-34mm OD

Plug Types & Styles
Common plug types found on spa equipment are AMP, Mini JJ, C38 (Aus 3-pin), Gecko in.link, etc.
To view plug types, click here.
- AMP plugs are the most common type used for over 20 years.
- Almost all Mini J&J plugs are no longer available and must be modified.
- C38 is the common Australian 3-pin plug found in normal household outlets.
- Gecko (Aeware) in.link style plugs are no longer available and must be modified.

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