Rinnai · Tankless water heater
70 PC board fault
What the control is telling you
The control (PC) board has a fault, which may relate to incorrect parameter settings, harness connections or a failed board.
Applies to: SENSEI Series, SENSEI RX/CX Series, Non-SENSEI Series
Likely causes
- Water heater parameters set incorrectly
- Loose, broken or damaged harness connections at the PC board
- Failed PC board
Test and repair steps
- Confirm all water heater parameters are set correctly.
- Inspect every harness at the PC board for loose, broken or damaged connections.
- Replace the PC board.
- SENSEI Copy data from the old board using the transfer cable supplied with the new one, or program all parameters manually per PCB Replacement Instructions (100000553).
- SENSEI RX/CX Copy data from the old board using the supplied transfer cable, or program all parameters manually per PCB Replacement Instructions (100000854).
Settings for these units
- RSC supply connection sizes · SENSEI
- RSC water quality limits · SENSEI
- RSC clearances to combustibles · SENSEI
- RSC temperature settings available · SENSEI
- RX supply connection sizes · SENSEI RX/CX
- RX water quality limits · SENSEI RX/CX
- RX water treatment and flushing by hardness · SENSEI RX/CX
- RX clearances to combustibles · SENSEI RX/CX
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Source: Rinnai Troubleshooting TWH Diagnostic Codes (100000652), p.57. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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