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D.043 on Vaillant ecoTEC plus Combi

Your boiler is notifying you that its internal setting for how it adjusts heat based on outside temperatures has not been configured correctly.

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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

Heatcurve

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Plus installation & service manual, page 74.
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

Access your boiler's installer menu using the standard access codeNavigate to the heating settings or curve configuration menuSelect and save the appropriate heat curve value (0.2 to 1.0) recommended for your radiator or underfloor heating system type

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