Navien · Combi boiler

E434 Water adjustment (flow control) valve fault

Medium severity Navien NCB-HNavien NFC-H

What the control is telling you

The DHW flow control (water adjustment) valve is not responding correctly. NFC-H manual lists the reset type as: Alarm.

Applies to: Navien fire-tube combi boilers, NFC-H series (NFC-250/200H, NFC-250/175H) and NCB-H combi boilers (NCB-250/150H, NCB-240/130H, NCB-240/110H, NCB-190/080H, NCB-190/060H)

Likely causes

Valve wiring
Seized or failed valve

Test and repair steps

Run Test Mode > 10. Flow Control Valve Output; it should travel fully open (0%) to fully closed (100%) and show FEEDBACK.
Check Status Information > 22. Flow control valve status.
Check the valve connector and wiring.
Code keeps returning? Phone Navien Technical Support, 1-800-519-8794.

Settings for these units

Minimum installation clearances (indoor) · Navien NCB-H
Water quality limits (DHW and system fill) · Navien NCB-H
Minimum installation clearances (indoor) · Navien NFC-H
Water quality limits (DHW and system fill) · Navien NFC-H

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Source: Navien NCB-H Installation & Operation Manual, 11.7 Understanding Error Codes, p.129-130; Navien NFC-H Installation Manual, 11.7 Understanding Error Codes, p.127-128. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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