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S.26 on Vaillant Ecomax Condensing 600/800 series

Your boiler is currently running its cooling fan to clear out waste gases after you have finished using hot water, which is a normal part of the shutdown process.

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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

Hot–water fan over run

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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