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S.24 on Vaillant ecoMAX System 612

Your boiler is performing a routine start-up process to keep its internal water warm and is not actually experiencing a fault.

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

Burner ignited (warm start)

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 code appears when the boiler's internal pre-heat function activates to ensure hot water is delivered quickly to your taps or radiators. It is a natural part of the boiler's operating cycle where the burner ignites briefly to maintain a set temperature within the heat exchanger. Think of it as a standby mode rather than a malfunction.

DIY fix possible

No action is required as this is a normal status message.If you wish to stop this occurring, you can turn off the 'warm start' or 'pre-heat' function on the front control dial.Check that your external thermostat is calling for heat if the boiler stays in this mode for a long time.

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