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E12Alpha Heating Innovation · Alpha Hydro 5/8/12/16 R32 monobloc (with Pre-Plumb 200)
E12 on an Alpha Heating Innovation Alpha Hydro 5/8/12/16 R32 monobloc: Storage tank probe anomaly (optional): The board detects an anomaly on the storage tank probe; the indoor unit cannot produce domestic hot water
Short answer
On an Alpha Heating Innovation heat pump, E12 means: Storage tank probe anomaly (optional): The board detects an anomaly on the storage tank probe; the indoor unit cannot produce domestic hot water. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Storage tank probe anomaly (optional): The board detects an anomaly on the storage tank probe; the indoor unit cannot produce domestic hot water.
Part involved: DHW tank probe.
Likely causes:
- The board detects an anomaly on the storage tank probe; the indoor unit cannot produce domestic hot water.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Partly |
|---|---|
| Severity | Fault — clears by itself when the condition goes |
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.
What you can check
- Note the code and any text shown on the display/controller.
- Check the heat pump isolator and consumer-unit breaker are on.
What the engineer will check
- Check tank probe wiring and resistance.
Who to ask for: heat pump engineer.
Sources
- Alpha Pre-Plumb 200 - Pre-plumbed cylinder with Hydro heat pump - Installation and Servicing Instructions (06-23) ↗ · Pre-Plumb 200 instructions 06-23 · page 36 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026