Viessmann · Boiler
F.63 Flue gas temperature limiter tripped
What the control is telling you
Burner in a fault state after the flue gas temperature limiter responded.
Applies to: Vitodens 200-W B2HE 85, 120, 150, 199
Likely causes
- Low water level
- Wrong expansion tank pre-charge
- Insufficient flow
- 3-way valve fault
Test and repair steps
- Check the system fill level.
- Check expansion tank pre-charge and adjust to system pressure.
- Verify flow is sufficient (flow sensor and circulation pump).
- Test the 3-way diverter valve in the actuator test.
- Vent the system.
- Reset only after the flue system has cooled down.
Models that show this code
4 models in Vitodens 200-W B2HE
Other codes on the same units
- F.574 HC1 room sensor not available
- F.58 Room temperature sensor short circuit
- F.59 Supply voltage too low, burner locked out
- F.62 High limit safety cut-out tripped
- F.666 DHW preheating sensor TS3 open circuit
- F.667 DHW preheating sensor TS3 short circuit
- F.668 DHW reheating sensor TS4 open circuit
- F.669 DHW reheating sensor TS4 short circuit
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Source: Viessmann Vitodens 200-W B2HE 85/120/150/199 Service Instructions 6167 813-24 (09/2026), Fault messages, p.62-73. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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