Carrier Error Code EC57: Refrigerant pipe sensor fault (Mini-Split)
Carrier error code EC57 on a mini-split means: Refrigerant pipe sensor fault. It is also called Carrier diagnostic code EC57.
Homeowner? What Carrier code EC57 means for you
Check, then call Your ductless mini-split is reporting: Refrigerant pipe sensor fault. This is often caused by something simple. Try the safe checks below; if the code returns, book a service call before it turns into a no-heat or no-hot-water emergency.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the remote: fresh batteries and the right mode (Cool, Heat or Auto).
- Check the breaker and the outdoor disconnect; both should be ON.
- Open the front cover of the indoor unit and rinse the washable filters if they are dusty; let them dry before putting them back.
- Keep the outdoor unit clear of snow, ice and leaves.
- Try one reset: turn the power off for 30 seconds, then back on. If the code comes back, stop resetting and call a technician.
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What does Carrier error code EC57 mean?
The refrigerant pipe temperature sensor reads out of range.
Applies to: DLCMRBH / DLCMHBH multi-zone outdoor units 18-48K (Midea, Carrier, Viessmann Vitocal 200-S)
Common causes of Carrier code EC57
- Sensor plug loose
- Bad sensor
- Bad outdoor PCB
Carrier models that use code EC57
DLCMHBH24CAKDLCMHBH30DAKDLCMHBH36DAKDLCMHBH48EAKDLCMRBH18BAKDLCMRBH36DAKDLCMRBH48EAK
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Carrier code EC57: homeowner questions
What does Carrier code EC57 mean?
Refrigerant pipe sensor fault. The refrigerant pipe temperature sensor reads out of range.
Is it safe to keep using my ductless mini-split with code EC57?
It depends on the cause. This is often caused by something simple. Try the safe checks below; if the code returns, book a service call before it turns into a no-heat or no-hot-water emergency.
Can I reset Carrier code EC57 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Carrier code EC57 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Carrier code EC57 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Carrier ductless mini-splits in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Troubleshooting guides
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- Discharge the inverter capacitors before service Carrier · Mini-Split
- Display shows a strange code or does not answer the remote - DLFSHB indoor Carrier · Mini-Split
- Multi-zone: one room heats, another will not cool - DLC multi-zone Carrier · Mini-Split
- Read live data with the outdoor check button (SW1) Carrier · Mini-Split
- Run the automatic wiring / piping correction Carrier · Mini-Split
Source: DLCMRBH/DLCMHBH Multi-Zone Outdoor Service Manual (sold as Midea, Carrier and Viessmann Vitocal 200-S; Viessmann doc 6225551-03, 12/2024), Table 23 Outdoor Unit Error Display p.26. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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