Low
P.008 on Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 832

Your boiler is currently in the middle of a process where it is filling itself with water to reach the correct pressure level.

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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

Fillingofproductwith water

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Plus installation & service manual, page 91.
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

Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the boiler to complete the automatic filling processCheck the pressure gauge on the front display to ensure it settles between 1.0 and 1.5 barIf the code persists for more than 30 minutes, restart the boiler using the on/off button

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