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All Takagi water heater guides

Choose the symptom or code that matches your unit. Confirm the exact model and control generation against the rating plate before following model-specific instructions.

Pilot and ignition problems

How to Reset a Takagi Tankless

Reset a Takagi once after you fix the cause — power off 10–30 seconds. Do not reset a 13 remaining-flame or a flooded burner.

Pilot and ignition problems

Takagi Code 111: Ignition Failure

Takagi code 111 means ignition failure after three tries. Common causes like a closed gas cock or dirty flame rod, a safe reset, and next steps.

Leaks and flooding

Takagi Tankless Leaking: Find the Source

Water under a Takagi can be condensate, relief valve discharge, an O-ring at the filter or water valve, or the heat exchanger. How to tell.

No hot water

Takagi Tankless Problems: Codes & Fixes

Takagi tankless not heating? Most lockouts are air or exhaust faults (10), ignition or flame loss (11/12), or overheating from scale (14/16).

Unusual noises

Takagi Tankless Vibration Under Fire

A Takagi that rattles while firing is usually scale in the heat exchanger, the combustion fan, a recirculation pump, or rigid mounting.

No hot water

Takagi Tankless Water Heater Not Heating

A Takagi tankless that will not heat needs flow, power, gas, ignition, or scale checks. Photograph the code.

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