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dFELCO · AEROTOP L (054/061/065/079/088) R32 commercial air-to-water
dF on an ELCO AEROTOP L R32 commercial air-to-water: Defrosting
Short answer
On an ELCO heat pump, dF means: Defrosting. The heat pump keeps running.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Defrosting.
When it shows: Status indication, not a fault.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | No |
|---|---|
| Severity | Information only |
| Engineer needed? | No |
The heat pump keeps running.
What you can check
The manual lists no checks for a homeowner. Note the code and call an engineer.
What the engineer will check
The manual does not list the engineer’s checks for this code.
Sources
- AEROTOP L Air-Water Heat Pump - User Manual for Authorized Service Technicians (no. 420011134100) ↗ · 420011134100 · page 59 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026