Vaillant Gas boiler fault P.02

Minimum load check programme

Gas boiler

What it means

After successful ignition, the product is operated at minimum heat input if the flow rate in the heating circuit permits this. Otherwise, the product does not ignite and remains in waiting mode with status code S.85.

Likely causes

  1. Insufficient flow rate in heating circuit preventing minimum load operation
  2. Burner wear or damage requiring replacement

Where to start

  1. Run check programme and observe whether product ignites at minimum heat input
  2. If product does not ignite, check status code display for S.85 (waiting mode)
  3. Verify flow rate in heating circuit

The full answer, free

  • 17 more checks in order
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 34), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate gas and power before you open the case. If you have been into the gas side, do a tightness test, and a combustion and flue check before you hand back. Gas Safe (UK) or RGI (Ireland) work only.

From the Vaillant manual for the Gas boiler. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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