Navien 294 Fault Code
The Navien 294 fault code means: your boiler has detected dangerously high temperatures inside its cooling system and has shut down to prevent permanent damage or a fire hazard.. It appears on 1 Navien model in our database.
Technical description: 294:WCS + eng head overt: Water cooled seal thermostat has operated and engine head temperature thermocouple measurement exceeds 584 degrees C
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Navien models that show the 294 fault code
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Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 July 2026