Medium
79 on Vokera Linea HE

Your boiler has detected that the water temperature difference between the flow and return pipes is too high, which means the water isn't circulating through your radiators properly.

Book a service

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

flow/return ∆T error (2nd CH)

From this model's manual
Verified against the Vokera Linea He installation & service manual, page 33.
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's internal computer experiences a software glitch or loses communication with the sensors and valves it controls. The most common reason is a momentary power fluctuation or a breakdown in the wiring connections that prevents the main control board from processing data correctly.

Engineer required

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

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