Lochinvar Reduced Efficiency / Condensing Not Achieved

Boiler operates but energy bills are unusually high compared to previous seasons

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Possible Causes

Return water temperature too high, fouled heat exchanger, incorrect control settings, failed outdoor reset sensor

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Adjust only user-level settings unless trained.

  • Check reset operation: Verify outdoor temperature is displayed correctly. If not, see outdoor sensor fault steps.
  • Lower CH setpoint moderately: Reduce central heating setpoint to encourage condensing operation while maintaining comfort.
  • Schedule maintenance: Have the heat exchanger cleaned and combustion tuned per Lochinvar's annual maintenance recommendations.

Professional help: Efficiency issues are best addressed during a full service visit with combustion analysis.

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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5

Required Part

Heat Exchanger
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