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530 Zoning low damper 24 VAC

Medium severity

What the control is telling you

Low 24 VAC at the zoning dampers. S30/S40 thermostat alert code 530.

Applies to: Lennox communicating air handlers and EIM-equipped indoor units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems

Likely causes

  • Weak or overloaded damper transformer
  • Loose connections

Test and repair steps

  1. Check 24 VAC at all dampers.
  2. Check the damper transformer.
  3. Check connections.
  4. Replace the transformer if needed.

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Source: Lennox Residential Communicating Systems Alert Code Guide (V2) 100017 (3/2023), Table 2 Alert Codes and Troubleshooting, p.44. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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