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D.25 on Vaillant ecoTEC plus 612 R1 VU GB 126/3-5

Your boiler is currently busy heating your hot water because your smart thermostat or external controller has told it to do so.

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

Hot water activation via eBus control

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant/Vaillant Ecotec Plus Pro 839592 05 2006 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.

What causes this fault?

This code appears when your external smart controls or cylinder thermostat send a digital signal asking the boiler to focus on heating your hot water. It is a status message rather than a mechanical failure, confirming that the internal valve has successfully switched over to the water heating position. Your heating may pause briefly during this time because the boiler is prioritising your taps or hot water tank.

DIY fix possible

Check if your hot water timer is active on your external thermostatWait for the hot water tank to reach its set temperatureNo action is required as this is a status message, not a system failure

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