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S.31 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 28

Your boiler is currently in summer mode, meaning it is working correctly but is set to only provide hot water for your taps rather than heating your radiators.

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

No heat demand: Summermode

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Pro installation & service manual, page 45.
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 status appears because the central heating temperature control on the front of the boiler has been turned all the way to the off position. It physically prevents the boiler from sending heat to your radiators while still allowing it to provide hot water to your taps. It is a user setting rather than a mechanical failure, often used to save energy during warmer months.

This code is most frequently seen during the summer months when homeowners manually disable their heating to prevent the radiators from coming on.

DIY fix possible

Locate the mode or heating button on your boiler's front control panelPress the button to switch the boiler from Summer mode to Winter (combined) modeAdjust your room thermostat or boiler dial to ensure a heat request is being sent

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