Noritz tankless water heater code Er60
Hot water temperature abnormality. Code Er60 means the same thing on all 2 Noritz series documented here — but the fix, and what it costs, is still worth reading for your exact unit.
What code Er60 means on each Noritz series
| Series | What it means | Verdict | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRCP | Hot water temperature abnormality | Call a pro | $150–$900 |
| NRCP Eco TOUGH | Hot water temperature abnormality | Call a pro | $150–$900 |
Each row opens the full page for that generation. We hold manuals for NRCP and NRCP Eco TOUGH, and each one gets its own reading of code Er60 — what Noritz documents, what you can safely check yourself, and what the repair should cost.
What each manual actually says
The table above compares 2 series in four columns, which is enough to route you and not enough to explain anything. This is the Noritz wording behind each row, one entry per manual, so you can see where the 2 readings of code Er60 agree and where they part company.
NRCP — Hot water temperature abnormality
The outlet temperature has gone above what the unit allows. Noritz states the threshold: hot water temperature over 167 °F with the set temperature between 100 and 120 °F. That is a specific number, and it is well past the point where a shower would scald.
NRCP Eco TOUGH — Hot water temperature abnormality
The outlet temperature has gone past what the unit allows. This generation gives two thresholds where the first gives one: over 167 °F with the set temperature between 100 and 120 °F, and over 176 °F with the set temperature between 125 and 140 °F. Noritz also names two causes the earlier manual does not — the pump having failed, and the recirculation setting being wrong. Manual reset.
Does it matter which Noritz you have?
NRCP and NRCP Eco TOUGH all route code Er60 the same way: a professional, at $150–$900. That makes it one of the Noritz numbers you can act on before working out which unit you own.
What to check first, whatever your series
These checks are on the manufacturer's list for every Noritz series that reports code Er60, so they are safe to work through before you have identified your exact unit. They also cost nothing.
- Warn everyone in the house not to use hot water until this is resolved.
- Turn the set temperature down at the controller.
That is 2 of the 4 checks documented for code Er60. The rest differ by generation, so if none of those explains it, go to your own series above.
Which Noritz do you have?
On the 2 series that report code Er60, the model number on the rating label starts NRCP — match yours against the 4 listed below. You can also use the full model-number decoder.
Where this comes from
Source: Noritz Service Manual — NRCP111-DV / NRCP98-DV (Rev. 09/19) (p. 62), read Sep 2026 — the manufacturer's own documentation for this Noritz range.
Source: Noritz Service Manual — NRCP1112-DV / NRCP982-DV Eco TOUGH (Rev. 05/19) (p. 58), read Sep 2026 — the manufacturer's own documentation for this Noritz range.
Parts, guides and symptoms behind code Er60
Code Er60 on these 2 Noritz series points at 4 parts and 3 symptoms, each named by the manufacturer's own procedure for this code.