Recalls / 2019-06-12

Hayward Industries Recalls Pool Heater Vent Kits Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard

19136 · Recalled 2019-06-12 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves the Hayward UHXNEGVT15001 Negative Pressure 6-inch Vent Kit for pool heaters. The vent kit is used exclusively on the Hayward H500FD Gas Heaters. The kit includes the following: one vent pipe adapter for negative pressure galvanized vent pipe, one flue cover plate with hole for vent, #10 sheet metal screws, vent pressure switches, vent pressure switch tubing and vent pressure switch jumper wire. Only Hayward H500FD Gas Heaters that are installed indoors and use 6-inch negative pressure galvanized vent piping are affected by this recall. The name Hayward is stamped into the furnace housing above the water pipes. The model and serial number H500FD is located to the left of the water pipes.

Hazards

The recalled vent kits installed on gas pool heaters are not the proper size and can allow carbon monoxide to leak, posing a CO poisoning hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately turn off the pool heater and contact Hayward for free replacement and installation of a new vent kit. Do not use your pool heater until a new vent kit is installed.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Hayward Vent Kits		About 280 (in addition, 7 units were sold in Canada and 13 units were sold in Mexico)

Parties

Manufacturer: Hayward Industries Inc
Made in: United States
Sold at: Pool equipment distributors nationwide, online at poolsupply4less.com, tcpoolequipment.com

Consumer contact

Hayward Industries toll-free at 888-847-8717 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.recallrtr.com/haywardventkit, or online at www.hayward-pool.com then click on the Recall link at the top of the page for more information.

More images

Affected - H500FD with Vertical vent pipe

Source: CPSC recall 19136. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.