Navien Error Code E480: DHW tank sensor not detected (Boiler)
Navien error code E480 on a boiler means: DHW tank sensor not detected. It is also called Navien diagnostic code E480.
Homeowner? What Navien code E480 means for you
Usually minor Your boiler is reporting: DHW tank sensor not detected. This code is usually informational or minor. The safe checks below often clear it; call us if it keeps showing up.
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 E480 mean?
The indirect tank sensor is not read. Manual action: check sensor connections.
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 E480
- Tank sensor not connected to the TANK terminal
- Broken wire or failed sensor
- DHW Call Signal set to DHW Tank Sensor while an aquastat is used
Navien models that use code E480
NFB-175HNFB-200HNHB-055HNHB-080HNHB-110HNHB-150H
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Navien code E480: homeowner questions
What does Navien code E480 mean?
DHW tank sensor not detected. The indirect tank sensor is not read. Manual action: check sensor connections.
Is it safe to keep using my boiler with code E480?
Usually yes. Code E480 is normally minor, but if it keeps coming back have it checked.
Can I reset Navien code E480 myself?
You can try one reset (power off for 30 seconds, then on). If Navien code E480 comes back, the cause is still there and a licensed technician should check it.
Who can fix Navien code E480 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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