High
981 on Viessmann Vitodens 100-W B1KF-35

Your boiler is running, but it isn't getting enough water flowing through its hot water side, so it can't heat your tap water properly, and a qualified engineer should look at the cause.

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Book a Gas Safe engineer within 24 to 48 hours. Your boiler may be unsafe or could break down completely if left.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

No DHW heating. Cause: Minimum flow rate not achieved during DHW heating. Possible causes include shut-off or too much constriction, scaling or sludge, incorrect hydraulic configuration, faulty circulation pump or air in the heating circuit, and unstable or excessively low system pressure.

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Verified against the Viessmann/Viessmann Vitodens 100 W B1hf B1kf 6167586 installation & service manual.
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Engineer required

This is a high severity fault. Stop using the boiler and call a Gas Safe registered engineer. Do not attempt gas-related repairs yourself.

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