Bosch Error Code E3: Flue gas temperature too high, burner cut off (Tankless)
Bosch error code E3 on a tankless water heater means: Flue gas temperature too high, burner cut off. It is also called Bosch diagnostic code E3.
Homeowner? What Bosch code E3 means for you
Call a technician Your tankless water heater is reporting: Flue gas temperature too high, burner cut off. The tankless water heater 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 that gas reaches the house: other gas appliances work, or the propane tank is not empty.
- Make sure the heater is plugged in and its breaker is on. In winter, keep the power on: it protects the unit from freezing.
- Outside, make sure the intake and exhaust pipes or vent cap are not blocked by snow, ice, leaves or a nest.
- Check that the hot and cold water valves under the heater are fully open.
- If you have a remote controller, turn it off and on once. If the code comes back, call a technician.
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What does Bosch error code E3 mean?
Exhaust temperature exceeded 167 F (75 C) on residential units (T9800 text allows 194 F on commercial), or stayed over 145 F (63 C) for 2 minutes.
Applies to: Bosch Greentherm T9800 SE 160/199 and T9900 SE 160/199 / i 199 tankless water heaters
Common causes of Bosch code E3
- Scale in the heat exchanger
- Faulty flue gas sensor
Bosch models that use code E3
Greentherm T9800 SE 160Greentherm T9800 SE 199Greentherm T9800 SEC 199Greentherm T9900 i 199Greentherm T9900 SE 160Greentherm T9900 SE 199
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Bosch code E3: homeowner questions
What does Bosch code E3 mean?
Flue gas temperature too high, burner cut off. Exhaust temperature exceeded 167 F (75 C) on residential units (T9800 text allows 194 F on commercial), or stayed over 145 F (63 C) for 2 minutes.
Is it safe to keep using my tankless water heater with code E3?
It depends on the cause. The tankless water heater 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 Bosch code E3 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Bosch code E3 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Bosch code E3 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Bosch tankless water heaters in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
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Source: Bosch Greentherm T9800 SE 160/199 installation 6720816815 (06.2023), Table 24 Error code diagnostics, p.65-69; Bosch Greentherm T9900 SE 160/199 | i 199 installation 6 720 813 635 (2024-06), section 9.1 Error code diagnostics, p.68-73. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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