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S.17 on Vaillant ecoMAX 618

Your boiler is briefly keeping the pump running to dissipate excess heat after heating your hot water, which is a normal operational status rather than a breakdown.

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

Pump over run (hot water operation)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecomax 613 installation & service manual, page 45.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This status occurs when the boiler has finished heating your hot water cylinder and needs to clear remaining heat from its internal heat exchanger. It keeps the pump running for a short period to move that residual heat away into your system, preventing the internal components from overheating. This is a standard safety feature and simply means the boiler is 'cooling down' naturally after a period of hard work.

DIY fix possible

Check that your radiator valves are open to allow heat to moveEnsure your room thermostat or cylinder stat is not set excessively highWait a few minutes to see if the code clears and the boiler returns to 'S.0' (Standby)

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