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Hot water demand indicator on Vaillant Turbomax VU 182

Your boiler is correctly recognizing that you have turned on a hot tap and is working exactly as it should.

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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

The hot water demand indicator will illuminate when a hot tap is turned on and water is drawn at a high rate.

Engineer required

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

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