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S.31 on Vaillant ecoTEC plus 612 VU GB 126/3-5

Your boiler is currently pausing its central heating because the heating temperature control has been turned all the way down or switched off.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Central heating thermostat knob turned off

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant/Vaillant Ecotec Plus Pro 839592 00 2004 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

Locate the central heating temperature knob on the front control panel of your Vaillant boiler.Turn the dial clockwise to increase the desired heating temperature.Check if the display changes from S.31 and the boiler fires up to heat your radiators.

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Related fault codes

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All 119 fault codes on the ecoTEC plus 612 VU GB 126/3-5

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