Medium
Er.12 on Vaillant Thermocompact

Your boiler is struggling to push water around your heating system, usually because too many radiators are turned off or there is a blockage in the pipes.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

Technical description

Automatic bypass

DIY fix possible

Ensure all radiator valves are fully open to allow water to circulate freelyCheck that your system pressure gauge is set between 1 and 1.5 barTurn the boiler off at the mains for 60 seconds and then switch it back on to reset the system

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