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Navien Combi Boiler: Hot water is cold or turns cold – Navien NCB-H

Updated · by Aurora Star Tech Inc.

Hot water is cold or turns cold - Navien NCB-H on a Navien combi boiler: Water at the tap stays cold or goes cold during a draw.

Homeowner with a combi boiler problem? Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call — licensed technicians across Vaughan and the GTA.

Applies to: Navien NCB-H combi boilers: NCB-250/150H, NCB-240/130H, NCB-240/110H, NCB-190/080H, NCB-190/060H

Common causes of hot water is cold or turns cold - navien ncb-h

  • Draw below the 0.5 GPM needed to start DHW
  • Active error code
  • Clogged inlet filter

How to fix hot water is cold or turns cold - navien ncb-h: step by step

  1. Open the tap wider - the boiler needs at least 0.5 GPM to detect a DHW demand.
  2. Check the front panel for an error code and look it up.
  3. Clean the DHW cold inlet filter.
  4. Check Status Information > 15. DHW Flow while the tap is open.
Safety: Gas, electrical and refrigerant work must be done by a licensed technician. Turn off power and gas before servicing, never bypass a safety control, and always follow the manufacturer's manual for your exact model.

If the unit shows an error code, look it up: Navien Combi Boiler codes

Models

Navien NCB-H

NCB-190/060HNCB-190/080HNCB-240/110HNCB-240/130HNCB-250/150H

Navien NFC-H

NFC-250/175HNFC-250/200H

Source: Navien NCB-H User's Information Manual Version 1.0 (April 2024), 5.1 Solving Basic Problems, p.24. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.

General guidance for qualified technicians. The manufacturer's installation and service manual and local codes always take priority. Aurora Star Tech is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any equipment manufacturer; brand and model names are used only to identify equipment and belong to their owners.

Emergency Boiler Repair

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