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768 on an alpha innotec heat pump: Flow monitoring: Insufficient flow in defrost cycle
Short answer
On an alpha innotec heat pump, 768 means: Flow monitoring: Insufficient flow in defrost cycle. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Flow monitoring: Insufficient flow in defrost cycle.
When it shows: Insufficient flow in defrost cycle.
Likely causes:
- Hydraulic restriction.
- Pump fault.
- Low flow.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Severity | Fault — needs a manual reset once the cause is fixed |
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: unknown.
Manual reset: manual acknowledgement required (rotary pushbutton 7 s) - display usually says "Please call installer".
What you can check
- Note the error number and text shown on the Luxtronik display.
- Acknowledge the message by pressing the rotary pushbutton for about 7 seconds (as the Luxtronik manual permits); if the same error reappears, contact your installer or ait customer service with the error number.
- Check the heat pump breakers/isolator at the consumer unit are on (do not open any casing).
- Air source units: check the outdoor unit/air inlet and outlet are not blocked by snow, ice, leaves or debris.
- Check the heating system pressure gauge reading and report it to the installer.
What the engineer will check
- Check hydraulics.
- Check pump.
- Check flow.
Who to ask for: heat pump / heating engineer.
What you might notice
Sources
- Operating manual Luxtronik heating and heat pump control Part 2 (UK) 83055400lUK - 2.1 ↗ · 83055400lUK 2.1 · page 54 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026