Medium
48 on Viessmann Vitodens 222-F

Your boiler is having trouble controlling the temperature for one of your heating zones, likely due to a faulty sensor reading.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Mixer closes flow temperature sensor, heating circuit 2 (with mixer)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Viessmann Vitodens 222 F installation & service manual, page 92.
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 communication link between your boiler and the hot water tank is broken, meaning the boiler no longer knows how hot your water is. The most common reason is that the internal wiring of the temperature sensor has become brittle or snapped, or the sensor itself has suffered an electrical failure. Because the boiler cannot safely monitor the temperature to prevent overheating, it stops providing hot water as a safety precaution.

Engineer required

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

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