HVACopediaFlowMax · Combi boiler
Summer/Winter mode symbols Summer and winter mode selected (heating and hot water)
What the display is showing
Both mode symbols are lit steadily when the summer/winter setting is chosen, so the unit serves both central heating and domestic hot water. While the burner runs for either demand the symbols flash.
Applies to: FLOWMAX-90 and FLOWMAX-120 combi
Settings for these units
Installation clearances · FlowMax condensing combi (FLOWMAX-90/120)
| Location | Service clearance (in) | To combustibles |
|---|---|---|
| X (side) | 0 | 0 in |
| Y (side) | 0 | 0 in |
| L | 16 | - |
| H | 24 | - |
| A (above) | 12 | 0 in from jacket top |
| B (below) | 12 | - |
| Front | - | 0 in |
| Rear | - | 0 in |
Wall-mount on a flat, solid vertical wall that can carry the weight.
Letters follow fig. 1 of the manual; L and H are the clearance zone in front/around the unit as drawn.
Hot water scald risk by temperature · FlowMax condensing combi (FLOWMAX-90/120)
| Temperature setting | Time to 2nd/3rd degree burn (adult skin) |
|---|---|
| Over 170°F | Nearly instantaneous |
| 160°F | About 1/2 second |
| 150°F | About 1-1/2 seconds |
| 140°F | Less than 5 seconds |
| 130°F | About 30 seconds |
| 120°F or less | More than 5 minutes |
120°F lowers scald risk; children, elderly and disabled people burn faster.
Fit a tempering (mixing) valve if water is stored or set hotter, e.g. with parameter 1 = 03 (up to 160°F).
Models that show this code
2 models in FlowMax condensing combi (FLOWMAX-90/120)
Other codes on the same units
- E16 Fan (blower) fault
- E22 Parameter programming request
- E35 Flame detection fault (false flame)
- E42 Fan speed control board fault
- H2O Low water pressure in heating circuit
- Outdoor temp Outdoor temperature readout
- Summer mode symbol Summer mode selected (hot water only)
- Winter mode symbol Winter mode selected (heating only)
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Source: FLOWMAX-90 User Manual, Starting-up / Summer-Winter mode, p.7; FLOWMAX-120 Instruction Manual, 4.5 Starting up, p.38. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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