High
F22 on Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 840

Your boiler has stopped working because the water pressure is too low for it to operate safely.

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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

Fault F22 will be stored in the fault list if the water pressure falls below 0.03 MPa (0.3 bar).

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Plus 615 installation & service manual, page 42.
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 water level inside your central heating system drops too low for the boiler to function safely. The most common reason is a slow leak from a radiator valve or a pipe joint, but it can also happen if you have recently bled your radiators without topping the water back up.

This fault is frequent in autumn when homeowners turn their heating back on for the first time and discover pressure has dropped over the summer months.

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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