HTP Error Code F13: Fan speed error (Boiler)
HTP error code F13 on a boiler means: Fan speed error. It is also called HTP diagnostic code F13.
Homeowner? What HTP code F13 means for you
Call a technician Your boiler is reporting: Fan speed error. The boiler has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Safe things you can check yourself
- Check the thermostat: right mode (Heat or Cool), set a few degrees past room temperature, and fresh batteries if it uses them.
- Make sure the unit has power: its on/off switch (often looks like a light switch near the unit) is ON and the breaker in the electrical panel is not tripped.
- Look at the pressure gauge on the boiler. If it reads much lower than usual or near zero, or water is leaking, call a technician.
- Outside, make sure the intake and exhaust pipes or vent cap are not blocked by snow, ice, leaves or a nest.
- Check that the boiler gas valve is open (handle in line with the pipe).
- 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 HTP error code F13 mean?
Fan speed is more than 30 percent off the commanded speed for over 10 seconds. Lockout with pump on. Control: FAULT light red steady and LOCKOUT shown on lower line; reset with RESET held over 1 second after repair.
Applies to: EL-80, EL-110, EL-150, EL-220, EL-299, EL-399 (N/LP)
Common causes of HTP code F13
- Fan wiring problem
- Failed combustion fan
- Overloaded external sensor terminals
A technician checks these and 1 other possible causes on site before replacing any part.
HTP models that use code F13
EL-80 LPEL-80 NEL-110 LPEL-110 NEL-150 LPEL-150 NEL-220 LPEL-220 NEL-299 LPEL-299 NEL-399 LPEL-399 N
Other HTP Boiler codes
HTP code F13: homeowner questions
What does HTP code F13 mean?
Fan speed error. Fan speed is more than 30 percent off the commanded speed for over 10 seconds. Lockout with pump on. Control: FAULT light red steady and LOCKOUT shown on lower line; reset with RESET held over 1 second after repair.
Is it safe to keep using my boiler with code F13?
It depends on the cause. The boiler has locked out or cannot run properly. One reset is fine; if the code comes back, it needs a licensed technician to find the cause.
Can I reset HTP code F13 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If HTP code F13 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix HTP code F13 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs HTP boilers in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Elite EL-80 N Installation Manual (LP-293), p. 72. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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