Emergency
F.25 on Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 635

Your boiler has shut itself down because the air being pushed out of the chimney pipe has become dangerously hot.

Act immediately

Turn off your boiler and stop using gas appliances. Call a Gas Safe engineer now. This fault can be dangerous if ignored.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Safety switch-off: Flue gas temperature too high

Shared across the range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s 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 fault occurs when the internal temperature of the exhaust gases exceeds safe limits, triggering a safety sensor to prevent damage or fire. The most common reason is a buildup of debris or limescale inside the heat exchanger, which prevents heat from being transferred to your water and instead pushes it out through the flue. It can also be caused by a faulty sensor sending incorrect readings or a lack of proper water flow through the system.

Engineer required

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

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