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IBC SFT-1 F000 — Heat exchanger temperature sensor fault
F000
The controller has detected a fault in the heat exchanger temperature sensor circuit. The sensor's reading is no longer trusted, so the controller can misjudge or stop firing.
Applies to
This fault is shown by the numeric-display touch panel control on Superflow SFT-1 tankless water heaters (SFT 199-1), as documented in IBC Installation & Operating Instructions — SFT 199-1 tankless water heater, doc 84160406, sections 5.3.1–5.3.3.
Controller: numeric-display touch panel control. Source manual: 84160406 (2024-09).
Why a code is not a diagnosis
A sensor fault can be the sensor itself, a loose harness connection, or damaged wiring; the system water temperature may be perfectly normal. The manual's first step is verifying the harness connections at the sensor and control module.
Safe things to observe
- Note the code and whether the appliance stopped firing.
- If the appliance is a combi and heating still works, watch for the code returning before calling.
- If you smell gas or a CO alarm sounds, follow the emergency steps first.
Do not
- Do not open the appliance to test sensors yourself.
How professional service helps
- A technician verifies the harness connections and measures the sensor's resistance against the manual's values.
- The heat exchanger temperature sensor is replaced if the circuit is faulty.
Where ROMA provides on-site service
On-site service is currently offered in Greater Vancouver, BC, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, White Rock, Pitt Meadows, Tsawwassen, Anmore, Lions Bay, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Mission. Everything else on this site is reference information you can use anywhere in Canada.
Parts and service
Parts commonly involved
These parts appear in the documented text for this alert. A code reports a condition, not a failed part — a technician confirms the cause by testing before anything is replaced.
Heat exchanger
The heat exchanger is where a boiler transfers heat from the burner flame to the water that heats your home.
What a technician checks →Boiler sensors (thermistors)
Boiler sensors are small temperature probes, usually thermistors, that tell the control how hot the water and flue gases are so it can fire safely…
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Sources and verification
- IBC Installation & Operating Instructions — SFT 199-1 tankless water heater, doc 84160406, sections 5.3.1–5.3.3 · 84160406 · accessed September 7, 2026
Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 7, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.