Medium
S.34 on Vaillant Atmomax

Your boiler has detected that the temperature is too low and has paused itself to prevent the pipework from freezing.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Heating mode frost protection error

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s 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

Ensure the room thermostat and radiator valves are turned up to allow water to circulate.Verify that the boiler's electrical supply is left on to allow the built-in frost protection to run.Gently warm the area around the boiler or pipes if they are located in a very cold garage or loft.

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