Joule Victorum fault 81

No temp diff across evaporator

Heat pump

What it means

No temperature differential detected across the evaporator. This is a temporary blocking fault - the Heat Pump automatically restarts after 1 hour.

Likely causes

  1. Fan not operating correctly
  2. Possible blockage in the duct system
  3. Kitchen ceiling valve installed too close to kitchen extractor fan

Where to start

  1. Check fan operation
  2. Check for possible blockage in the duct system
  3. Navigate to Settings icon (second Settings tile) > Adjust air valves? setting

The full answer, free

  • 7 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.

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