Vaillant ecoMax Pro 28E Boiler Fault Codes

Vaillant Boilers
 Code Description Comment
F1

Ignition fault (lockout)

Failed to light

No gas; Insufficient gas; Incorrect gas valve adjustment; Electrode defect; Ignition lead defect; Electronic igniter defective; Check air inlet duct; Check connections to igniter unit

F4 Ignition fault (lockout) Went out when lit As above
F5 Overheat fault Overheat stat operated; Maximum temperature exceeded; Check thermistor connections; Air in system with thermistor at maximum setting; Faulty overheat stat connection; Check that pump is wired into appliance and not from programmer. This would cause no pump overrun
F6 Central heating flow NTC fault Flow NTC cable defective/broken NTC faulty Flow thermistor not fitted correctly
F10 Central heating return NTC fault Return NTC cable defective/broken NTC faulty Check that thermistor attached correctly to pipe.
F11 No reception by main board Connection fault between main PCB and interface; Faulty interface; Faulty main PCB (processor)
F12 No reception by the local user interface As F11
F13 Main board fault As F11
F14 Central heating flow t° > 95° C System fault; Possible external pump failure; Check NTC on flow Check that pump is wired into appliance and not from programmer. This would cause no pump overrun
F16

Flame detection fault

(flame presence >5 s after burner stop)

Gas valve defective
F17 Power supply <170 V Check electrical supply / polarity
F18 Local user interface fault Connections; Faulty interface
F19 Central heating NTC unplugged Check NTC connection
F20 MMI software incompatible with IRIS software Possible connection fault
F24 Central heating return t° >90°C System fault; Possible external pump failure; Check NTC on return; Check that pump is wired into appliance and not from programmer. This would cause no pump overrun.
F25 Maximum temperature rise slope Possible external pump failure; Air in system restricting movement of water. Insufficient circuit flow
F26 Maximum delta t Check NTC on return; System fault – too restrictive?; Possible pump failure