High
F.71 on Vaillant ecoTEC Combi

Your boiler has detected that a temperature sensor is stuck or faulty, meaning it cannot accurately monitor the water temperature to operate safely.

Call an engineer soon

Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Flow NTC reports constant value (stuck at) | Flow NTC is defective

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec installation & service manual, page 47.
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 fault occurs when the boiler's internal computer notices that the flow temperature sensor is sending the exact same reading regardless of whether the burner is on or off. The most common reason is that the sensor has suffered an internal electrical failure or has become covered in limescale, preventing it from detecting actual changes in water temperature.

Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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