60 on a NIBE heat pump: Low HTF out: Outgoing brine temperature below set minimum and alarm selected as permanent [other NIBE documents: Outgoing brine below set minimum and alarm set permanent]
Short answer
On a NIBE heat pump, 60 means: Low HTF out: Outgoing brine temperature below set minimum and alarm selected as permanent [other NIBE documents: Outgoing brine below set minimum and alarm set permanent]. 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: Low HTF out: Outgoing brine temperature below set minimum and alarm selected as permanent [other NIBE documents: Outgoing brine below set minimum and alarm set permanent].
Part involved: brine pump, brine sensors, level monitor.
When it shows: Outgoing brine temperature below set minimum and alarm selected as permanent; Outgoing brine below set minimum and alarm set permanent.
Likely causes:
- Poor circulation in brine circuit: check brine pump, bleeding and brine freezing point.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Partly |
|---|---|
| Severity | Fault — needs a manual reset once the cause is fixed |
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump keeps running with some functions stopped.
Resetting itself: no/unknown - Compressor blocked.
Manual reset: Reset from the controller alarm menu ('reset alarm' / 'Reset alarm and try again'); alarm recurs if the cause remains.
What you can check
- Read the alarm text and the 'info/action' help on the controller display (VVM/SMO or S-series smartguide). NIBE's manuals let the homeowner select 'reset alarm' ('Reset alarm and try again' on S-series); if the lamp returns to normal the alarm has cleared. If it comes back, do not keep resetting: select 'aid mode' ('Auxiliary operation' on S-series) if offered, so any electric additional heat keeps heat/hot water going, and contact your installer.
What the engineer will check
- Check brine circuit: bleeding, brine pump, brine freezing point/concentration, brine sensors and level monitor/pressure switch; look for brine leaks. NIBE lists: Poor circulation in brine circuit: check brine pump, bleeding and brine freezing point.
Who to ask for: NIBE-trained heat pump installer (NIBE PRO / VIP).
Certification: None specific beyond competent heat pump installer; electrical work to BS 7671.
What you might notice
Sources
- ALARM LIST - NIBE products with Emmy display, Version 1747-1 (updated 2017-11-23) ↗ · 1747-1 · page 2 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026