E8
York · YZH36B21S 3 Ton 16 SEER 9.5 HSPF Heat Pump with Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant
The defrost heater circuit is open or shorted, preventing proper defrost cycles. This can cause ice buildup on the outdoor coil and reduced heating efficiency.
Error E8 on the York YZH36B21S 3 Ton 16 SEER 9.5 HSPF Heat Pump with Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant means: Defrost Heater Fault. The top-ranked community fix is “Replace Defrost Heater Assembly” (hard difficulty, ~60 min, DIY cost: $50-$80). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published February 2026 · 2 fixes · heat pump
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While many heat pump repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $200-$280.
Outdoor Ambient Sensor Fault
Indoor Coil Temperature Sensor Fault
Communication Fault Between Indoor and Outdoor Units
Indoor Coil Freeze Protection Sensor Fault
Compressor Start Relay Fault
Outdoor Coil Freeze Protection Sensor Fault
Indoor Unit Communication Fault
Outdoor Unit Communication Fault
The York YZH36B21S 3 Ton 16 SEER 9.5 HSPF Heat Pump with Environmentally Friendly Refrigerant has 8 other known error codes:
Error code E8 also appears on 3 other York models:
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