MIN-SUPERHEATING on a Stiebel Eltron WPM 3 heat pump manager: Superheating at the evaporator outlet / compressor inlet below the permissible minimum for too long
Short answer
On a Stiebel Eltron heat pump, MIN-SUPERHEATING means: Superheating at the evaporator outlet / compressor inlet below the permissible minimum for too long. The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset. An engineer is needed to fix the cause.
Reviewed 23 September 2026 · 1 source
What it means
The manual says: Superheating at the evaporator outlet / compressor inlet below the permissible minimum for too long.
Part involved: compressor / expansion valve / pressure switches.
When it shows: Superheating at the evaporator outlet / compressor inlet below the permissible minimum for too long.
Likely causes:
- Expansion valve (or control head) not working correctly.
Is it safe?
| Does the heat pump stop? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Severity | Fault — clears by itself when the condition goes |
| Engineer needed? | Yes |
The heat pump stops until the fault clears or is reset.
Resetting itself: yes - restarts after IWS fault time/idle time.
Manual reset: after 5 faults in 2 h run: IWS reset.
What you can check
- Read and note the full message code and time from the WPM display (DIAGNOSIS / NOTIFICATIONLIST if accessible without a code).
- Check the heat pump and controller circuit breakers/isolators at the consumer unit are on.
- Check the outdoor unit air intake/discharge is not blocked by leaves, snow or ice (air source units).
What the engineer will check
- Expansion valve (or control head) not working correctly.
Who to ask for: F-gas/refrigeration-qualified heat pump engineer (R290/A3 flammable-refrigerant competence for R290 models).
Certification: F-gas certification for fluorinated refrigerants (R410A/R454C); flammable refrigerant (R290) handling training for R290 models.
What you might notice
Sources
- OPERATION AND INSTALLATION Heat pump manager WPM 3 (DM0000035521) ↗ · A 316199-43934-9674 · page 46, 47, 50, 52 · Reviewed 23 September 2026
A code explains what the controller detected, not a confirmed root cause.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026