Joule Victorum fault 80
No temp diff across condensor
Heat pumpWhat it means
No temperature differential detected across the condenser. This is a temporary blocking fault - the Heat Pump automatically restarts after 1 hour.
Likely causes
- Circulating pump not operating correctly
- Air in the system
- Drain hose incorrectly inserted below siphon water level
- Drain hose not mounted freely with an air gap
- Blocked drain causing water back-flow into appliance
- By-pass valve incorrectly set
- Zone valve not fully open causing dead heading
- Debris accumulation in filter/strainer reducing flow rate
- Long pipe runs to draw-off points on larger installations
- Air trapped in pipework causing restricted flow
- Kitchen ceiling valve installed too close to kitchen extractor fan
- Incorrect purging if fill & flush valve installed before all connections made
- Trapped air in heat pump and/or open circuit
- Incorrect valve connection causing improper flow direction
Where to start
- Check circulating pump operation
- Check for possible air in the system
- Verify the end of the drain hose does not protrude below the water level of the siphon
The full answer, free
- 46 more checks in order
- The readings and component tests from the manual
- How to put it right, step by step
- The manual page for this fault (page 96), right under the answer
Safety: Isolate the outdoor unit and any backup heater, and give the inverter capacitors time to discharge before you open the electrics. Anything on the refrigerant circuit needs F-gas certification.
From the Joule manual for the Victorum. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.