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181 on Atag iR Regular

Your boiler is simply finishing its setup process and is not experiencing a fault.

Reviewed by the BoilerFaultCodes Editorial Team · Last reviewed

Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

No error — briefly visible when leaving commissioning mode

From this model's manual
Verified against the Atag/Atag Ir Regular installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

No action is required as this is a normal status message.Wait a few moments for the display to return to the standard temperature reading.

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All 15 fault codes on the iR Regular

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