Medium
S.54 on Vaillant ecoTEC exclusive 627 VU 256/5-7

Your boiler has temporarily paused itself because it detected that the water temperature is rising too quickly, suggesting there isn't enough water circulating through the system.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Waiting time: Water shortage / Product is within the waiting period of the operating blocking function as a result of water deficiency (temperature gradient)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant/Vaillant Vaillantpro 0020193966 04 Ecotec Exclusive System Installation I installation & service manual.
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

Check the pressure gauge on the boiler front or digital display and ensure it is between 1.0 and 1.5 bar.If pressure is low, use the filling loop underneath the boiler to top it up.Ensure all radiator valves and the boiler isolation valves are fully open.Bleed your radiators to remove any trapped air pockets.

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