Low
P.000 on Vaillant ecoTEC plus

Your boiler is currently running an automatic air-clearing sequence, which is a normal process after maintenance or a power restart.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Purgeprogramme

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Plus installation & service manual, page 91.
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

Wait for the sequence to complete automatically, which usually takes a few minutes.Do not switch off the power while the programme is running.If it stays on the screen for over 15 minutes, restart the boiler.

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