81 on a Daikin Altherma LT: Outlet water temperature thermistor abnormality

What it means

The manual says: Outlet water temperature thermistor abnormality.

Part involved: water circuit temperature protection.

When it shows: When the thermistor input is more than 4.96 V or less than 0.04 V during compressor operation*. * (reference) When above about 212°C (less than 120 ohms) or below about –50°C (more than 1,860 kohms). Note: The values vary slightly in some models.

Likely causes:

• Faulty connector connection; Faulty thermistor; Faulty PCB.

Is it safe?

The manual does not say whether the heat pump stops.

Resetting itself: unknown.

Manual reset: Reset via the remote controller (Inspection/Test button) after the cause is fixed; some codes need a manual reset of the remote-controller memory (service manual section 1.4).

What you can check

• Read the full error code shown on the user interface and note it, with the date/time, for your installer.
• Check the heating-system water pressure reading on the gauge/display: Daikin operation manuals ask users to check it is above 1 bar. If it is below that, report it to your installer (do not open the unit).

What the engineer will check

• Follow the service-manual troubleshooting flow chart for this code: check faulty connector connection; check faulty thermistor; check faulty PCB.

Who to ask for: Heat pump installer / heating engineer.

Certification: None specific for water-side checks; MCS-certified installer recommended.

What you might notice

• No heating
• No hot water
• Keeps stopping / cutting out

What owners and engineers report

1 owner and engineer report mentions this.

• No heating on the Altherma LT (low temperature split): 1 report

Sources

• Service Manual ALTHERMA ERHQ006~008BAV3 / ERLQ006~008BAV3(9) / EKHBH(X)008BA (ESIE10-02) ↗ · ESIE10-02 · page 150 · Reviewed 23 September 2026

A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.

Reviewed: 23 September 2026