Navien Error Code E016: Heat exchanger overheat (check flow / system filters) (Boiler)
Navien error code E016 on a boiler means: Heat exchanger overheat (check flow / system filters). It is also called Navien diagnostic code E016.
Homeowner? What Navien code E016 means for you
Call a technician Your boiler is reporting: Heat exchanger overheat (check flow / system filters). 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 Navien error code E016 mean?
Heat exchanger temperature too high. Manual action: check flow and clean system filters.
Applies to: Navien NHB-H (NHB-055H/080H/110H/150H) and NFB-H fire-tube (NFB-175H/200H) condensing boilers
Common causes of Navien code E016
- Low water flow
- Dirty system filter or strainer
- Air in system
A technician checks these and 1 other possible causes on site before replacing any part.
Navien models that use code E016
NFB-175HNFB-200HNHB-055HNHB-080HNHB-110HNHB-150H
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Navien code E016: homeowner questions
What does Navien code E016 mean?
Heat exchanger overheat (check flow / system filters). Heat exchanger temperature too high. Manual action: check flow and clean system filters.
Is it safe to keep using my boiler with code E016?
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 Navien code E016 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Navien code E016 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Navien code E016 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Navien boilers in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Navien NHB-H Installation and Operation Manual, 11.14 Understanding Error Codes, p.119; Navien NFB-H Installation Manual, 11.7 Understanding Error Codes, p.116; NHB-H User's Information Manual (V1.0 Apr 2024), 5.2, p.24. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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