High
F.75 on Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 840

Your boiler is unable to sense water moving or pressure building when it tries to start up, which has caused it to shut down for safety.

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

No pressure rise was detected on turning on the pump | Water pressure sensor or/and pump defective Air in the heating system, quick bleeder defective Too little water in appliance; check adjustable by-pass; connect external expansion vessel to return

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 615 installation & service manual, page 43.
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 fails to detect a rise in water pressure after it tells the pump to start spinning. The most common reason is that the pressure sensor has become blocked with sludge or has failed, but it can also happen if the pump itself has seized or if there is not enough water in the system to move.

This fault is more frequent in autumn when the heating is turned on for the first time after summer, as the pump can seize or 'stick' after long periods of inactivity.

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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