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S.31 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro 30

Your boiler is currently idle because it is set to summer mode or your thermostat is not asking for any heating.

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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

Summer mode active or no heat requirement from eBUS controller

DIY fix possible

Check your external thermostat or boiler control panel to see if the heating is turned off or set to 'Summer' mode.Increase the temperature setting on your room thermostat to see if the boiler activates for central heating.Verify that the heating timer/programmer is currently set to an ON period.

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