Vaillant aroTHERM fault F.774

Sensor fault: air inlet temp

Heat pump

What it means

Air inlet temperature sensor fault.

Likely causes

  1. The sensor is not connected or the sensor input has short-circuited
  2. No heat requirement via the control
  3. Timer programme not set correctly
  4. Room temperature at or above target temperature

Where to start

  1. Check and if required, replace the sensor
  2. Replace the wiring harness
  3. Check the sensor

The full answer, free

  • 11 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 36), 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 Vaillant manual for the aroTHERM. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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