Medium
S.07 on Vaillant Combi Compact 282EB

Your boiler is staying on longer than usual after central heating use because it is struggling to circulate water and cool itself down properly.

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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.

Technical description

Heating mode – pump overrun error

DIY fix possible

Ensure all radiator valves (TRVs) are open to allow water to flowCheck if the system pressure is between 1.0 and 1.5 barBleed all radiators to remove trapped air which may be blocking circulation

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