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d.73 on Vaillant ecoMAX

Your boiler's pre-heat function for hot water isn't reaching the temperature it expects, which may lead to slower or inconsistent hot water delivery.

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

Difference between warm start and hot-water outlet target value

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vaillant Ecomax installation & service manual, page 47.
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 fault occurs when the boiler struggles to keep its internal store of hot water at the correct temperature for the 'warm start' feature. The most common reasons are a buildup of limescale in the heat exchanger or a failing sensor that is giving the control board inaccurate temperature readings.

This issue is more noticeable in winter when the incoming mains water is much colder, forcing the boiler to work harder to maintain its pre-heat temperature.

Engineer required

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

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