SolarpunkHomes
Sign inCall us · +44 7510 081687
Heat pumps
Heat pumps · Error codes · Joule
AP4Joule · Modul-AIR exhaust air heat pump

AP4 on a Joule Modul-AIR exhaust air heat pump: Pause mode - the compressor must not be started yet

Short answer

On a Joule heat pump, AP4 means: Pause mode - the compressor must not be started yet. The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.

Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source

What it means

The manual says: Pause mode - the compressor must not be started yet.

Is it safe?

Does the heat pump stop?Partly
SeverityInformation only
Engineer needed?No

The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.

What you can check

  • Read and note the code shown on the controller display, then contact your installer or service engineer.

What the engineer will check

  • Manual 'possible solution': (informational).
  • Check running-hour counters and reset after scheduled maintenance per controller menu.

Who to ask for: heat pump service engineer.

Certification: None specific.

What you might notice

Sources

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

Reviewed: 23 September 2026