High
Ed on Ideal HP290

Your heat pump has stopped working because a sensor that monitors the temperature of the water returning to the outdoor unit has failed or detected an error.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Outdoor Unit, Return Thermistor (Tw_in) Error

From this model's manual
Verified against the Ideal Hp290 installation & service manual, page 93.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the heat pump's control system loses a reliable signal from the sensor that measures water temperature coming back from your radiators. This is usually caused by a physical failure of the internal sensor probe or a loose connection in the wiring that carries the data. Without this information, the unit shuts down to prevent itself from overheating or running inefficiently.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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