Low
S.21 on Vaillant aquaPLUS

Your boiler is currently busy heating up the internal hot water storage tank so you have plenty of hot water ready for use.

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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.

Technical description

Fan running (store charging)

DIY fix possible

No action is required as this is a normal status message, not a fault.Wait approximately 15-20 minutes for the 'S' code to clear once the tank is hot.Check that your hot water temperature dial is set to your preferred level.

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