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S.26 on Vaillant ecoTEC plus Aquaplus

Your boiler is currently running its fan to prepare the hot water storage tank, which is a normal part of the heating cycle.

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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.

Technical description

Fan over run (store charging)

Engineer required

This fault requires a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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