Operating instructions
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Operating instructions ecoTEC plus 0020124810_FT1b
6.3 Rectifying a water shortage
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 Caution!
Tap water that is extremely calciferous or 
corrosive or contaminated by chemicals 
can cause material damage!
Unsuitable tap water damages the seals and 
diaphragms, blocks components in the boiler 
and heating system through which the water 
flows and causes noise.
 > Only fill the heating system with suitable 
tap water.
 > In case of doubt, consult your approved 
heating engineer.
As soon as the fill pressure falls below a limit, the 
service message "Check water pressure" appears in the 
display.
The filling pressure must be between 1.0 bar and 2.0 bar 
when the system is cold in order for the heating system 
to operate properly (¬ see section 4.3.3).
 > If the fill pressure is lower, then top it up with water 
(¬ section 4.3.4).
As soon as the system has been topped up with 
sufficient water, the message disappears automatically 
after approx. 20 seconds. 
If the system falls below a pressure of 0.5 bar, the boiler 
will switch off. The error message "F.22" appears in the 
display. The system must be topped up with water before 
the unit can be put into operation again. If the pressure 
drops frequently the reason for the loss of hot water 
must be identified and eliminated
 > Contact your heating engineer.
If the heating system extends over several storeys, the 
system may require a higher filling pressure.
 > Ask your approved heating engineer about this.
To fill up and to refill the heating system, you can 
normally use tap water. In exceptional cases, however, 
the water quality may not be suitable for filling the 
heating system because the water is highly corrosive or 
calciferous.
 > If this is the case, contact your approved heating 
engineer.
6.4  Resolving ignition faults
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 Caution!
Risk of damage due to improper alterations!
Improper alterations or persistent faults can 
result in material damage.
 > If you are unable to resolve the ignition 
problem yourself by resetting the boiler 
three times, then consult your heating 
engineer.
Failure in start up
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Igntn unsuccessful
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Fig. 6.2  Troubleshooting
If the burner fails to ignite after five attempts, the boiler 
will not operate and switches to "Fault". This is indicated 
by the fault code "F.28” or "F.29” (1) on the display.
On Vaillant ecoTEC plus boilers, a struck through flame 
symbol is also displayed along with the relevant plain 
text in the display, e. g. for F.28: "Failure during starting, 
 ignition unsuccessful" (2).
The boiler will only ignite automatically again once you 
have reset it manually.
 > To reset the boiler manually, press the reset button 
(3) and hold for one second.
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