Lennox Error Code 38: Not heating when requested (Air Handler)
Lennox error code 38 on a air handler means: Not heating when requested. It is also called Lennox diagnostic code 38.
Homeowner? What Lennox code 38 means for you
Call a technician Your air handler is reporting: Not heating when requested. The air handler 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 air filter. If it is grey and clogged, replace it; a blocked filter causes many shutdowns.
- 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 Lennox error code 38 mean?
Heating could not be turned on for more than 45 minutes; the system goes off-line for 60 minutes, then tries to restart. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 38.
Applies to: Lennox communicating air handlers and EIM-equipped indoor units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Common causes of Lennox code 38
- Furnace/air handler/heat pump fault or lockout
- Wiring or communication problem
Other Lennox Air Handler codes
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Lennox code 38: homeowner questions
What does Lennox code 38 mean?
Not heating when requested. Heating could not be turned on for more than 45 minutes; the system goes off-line for 60 minutes, then tries to restart. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 38.
Is it safe to keep using my air handler with code 38?
It depends on the cause. The air handler 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 Lennox code 38 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Lennox code 38 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Lennox code 38 near me?
Aurora Star Tech Inc. repairs Lennox air handlers in Vaughan, Toronto and across the GTA. Call (647) 657-2977 or book a service call online.
Troubleshooting guides
- Two horizontal lines on display (soft disable) - Lennox communicating Lennox · Air Handler
Source: Lennox Residential Communicating Systems Alert Code Guide (V2) 100017 (3/2023), Table 2 Alert Codes and Troubleshooting, p.12. Written in our own words as a summary; always check the original manual.
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