Roca Lockout After Demand / Anti-Cycle Delay

Furnace starts but shuts down when thermostat is satisfied, then will not restart for a long time

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Anti-cycling time set too long, Faulty thermostat contacts, Control board misinterpreting demand, Overheat stat not resetting quickly

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Ensure safe access to the control panel and wiring.

  • Check thermostat: Verify that the thermostat is still calling for heat when you expect the furnace to run. Replace if contacts are intermittent.
  • Review control settings: In the installer menu, check the anti-cycling or minimum off-time settings and adjust to reasonable values per Roca guidelines.
  • Observe overheat behavior: If the furnace is overheating and waiting for the high-limit to reset, address circulation and scaling issues.
  • Power cycle: If the unit only restarts after a full power cycle, the PCB may be faulty and require replacement.

Warning: Do not disable safety delays; they protect the system from rapid cycling damage.

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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Room Thermostat / Control Board
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