Low
S.10 on Vaillant ecoTEC Pro / ecoTEC Plus

Your boiler has detected that you have turned on a hot water tap and is currently working to provide hot water to your home.

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

Hot water demand via impeller sensor

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecotec Combi installation & service manual, page 43.
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 code appears when you open a hot water tap, which triggers a small internal paddle wheel called an impeller to spin. This sensor tells the boiler's control board that there is a demand for hot water, prompted by the flow of water through the pipes. It is a normal part of the boiler's operation and simply confirms the system is responding to your request.

DIY fix possible

No action is required as this is a normal status message, not a fault code.If the code remains after you turn off your taps, check for any dripping or leaking hot water taps.Ensure your taps are fully closed to allow the boiler to return to central heating mode.

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