Calling up the installer level ......... 27 Troubleshooting ..........41 Live Monitor (status codes) ......... 27 13.1 Checking service messages ........ 41 Setting the hot water temperature ....... 27 13.2 Eliminating faults..........41 Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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Function menu – Overview ....... 60 Wiring diagrams..........61 Wiring diagram, product with integrated domestic hot water generation, ≥ 37 kW ..... 61 Commissioning Checklist......... 63 Commissioning Flow Chart ......67 Index ................... 68 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
▶ Avoid rooms that smell of gas. beyond what is described here ▶ If possible, open doors and windows fully and ensure adequate ventilation. ▶ Do not use naked flames (e.g. lighters, matches). ▶ Do not smoke. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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To prevent material damage to the flexible Unsuitable or insufficient combustion and gas pipe: room air may lead to material damage, but ▶ Never suspend the compact thermal also to life-threatening situations. module on the flexible gas pipe. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
1.3.12 Risk of death from leaks if the product is installed below ground level Liquid gas accumulates at floor level. If the product is installed below ground level, liquid gas may accumulate at floor level if there Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
To register your Vaillant appliance visit: https://self-service.vaillant.co.uk/warranty-registration Vaillant is a licensed member of the Benchmark Scheme. Benchmark places responsibilities on both manufacturers and installers. The purpose is to ensure that customers are provided with the correct equipment for their needs, that it is installed, commissioned and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions by a competent person approved at the time by the Health and...
17 kg 60/40 °C VIHCL Nominal heat input ef- 98.0 % – ficiency (stationary) at Operating weight (with 51 kg 80/60 °C water) – 32 kg VIHCL Shift-load cylinder capa- 15 l city Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
55 W isation that provides trusted energy saving advice to em- sumption power millions of people to lead affordable, low energy life- Max. electrical power 155 W styles. For more information visit energysavingtrust.org.uk consumption 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
The serial number can be found on a plastic label behind the front flap and on the identification plate. Note The serial number can also be shown on the display of the product (→ Operating instructions). Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Reset any external controls, to resume normal operation of the central heating. If the boiler does not resume normal operation press the reset button. If the boiler does not resume normal operation after this call your Installation/Servicing company or Vaillant service. 5.6.2 Overheating Safety The boiler software is designed to recognise the potential for an overheat lockout and will shutdown before this happens.
- Bag with small parts Lower cover of heat generator Installation template Condensate drain hose Enclosed documentation Heating flow (22 × 1.5 Wall duct for flue pipe diameter) Product holder Hot water connection (15 × 1.5 diameter) Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
A minimum clearance of 5 mm is maintained around the circumference of the flue (air intake). The combustible surface and fixings are suitable for supporting the load. The minimum clearances from the boiler case are main- tained. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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The flue cannot be lower than 1 metre from the top of a lightwell due to the build up of combustion products. – Dimensions from a flue terminal to a fanned air inlet to be determined by the ventilation equipment. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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The flue pipe must Adequately secured protrude beyond any overhang air/flue gas pipe You can use a plume management kit to enable the termination point to be positioned and directed away from the building fabric. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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50 mm clearance from any part of the terminal and be central over the terminal. The guard should be similar to that shown in the figure. Pressure balancing Air-inlet pipe system Collector pipe Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Install the reinforced product bracket (1) on the wall. ▶ ▶ Remove the front casing as shown in the illustration. Hang the shift-load cylinder on the product bracket from above using the hanging bracket. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
Always only remove one side section – never both side sections at the same time. ▶ Remove the side section as shown in the illustration. 6.10.2 Installing the side section ▶ Refit the components in the reverse order. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
11. Check the leak-tightness of the gas valve assembly using a pressure of ≤ 11 kPa (110 mbar). Make the water connections as shown in accordance with the relevant standards. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
▶ During installation remove all burs from inside of cut pipe work and avoid excessive adhesive which may trap small Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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≤ 3 m Ø12 Ø 32mm Ground (either/or) Bottom of sealed tube Seal Limestone chippings Plastic tube, Hole depth 400 mm 100 mm diameter minimum Least preferred option, must not terminate in rain water drain 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
Ensure the discharge pipe work is installed, routed and terminated correctly to minimise the risk of freezing up. Air break Using a pipe Using a tundish Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
3 mm, e.g. fuse or cir- gas. cuit breaker). ▶ Secure against being switched back on Mineral-oil-based greases can damage the again. seals. ▶ Wait for at least 3 minutes until the capa- citors have discharged. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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Plug the sensor cable's plug X31 into the slot X31 (left- hand side of the PCB). 10. Secure the cables over the cable terminals in the elec- tronics box. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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3 mm (e.g. fuses or ponent in diagnostics code D.026. (→ Page 35) power switches). ▶ Use a flexible line for the power supply cable, which is routed through the grom- met into the product. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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Connect the supply line for the external button using terminals 1 (0) and 6 (functional drawing) on the X41 edge connector, which is supplied with the controller. Plug the edge connector into the PCB slot X41. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Anti-legionella measures in order to comply with the applicable regulations regarding legionella prevention. ▶ Set the hot water temperature. Condition: Water hardness: > 3.57 mol/m³ – Water temperature: ≤ 50 ℃ 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
– Electronics self-test 9.3.2 Filling mode Filling mode (check programme P.06) is activated automatic- ally in the installation assistant for as long as the filling mode appears on the display. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
It is not possible to perform CO₂ measure- CaCO₃ m³ CaCO₃ m³ CaCO₃ m³ ments during the gas family check. < 50 < 300 < 3 0.02 > 50 0.02 to ≤ 200 > 200 0.02 0.02 to ≤ 600 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
Connect a hose to the drain valve that is located at the lowest position in the heating system. Open the radiator valves and the drain valves so that the water can drain quickly. Start at the next point in the Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Fit the double non-return valve (1) of the filling line to the cold water stop valve and secure the valve with the spring clip (2). To fill, first open the stop valve (3). 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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Condition: The product design is not compatible with the local gas group Condition: Gas flow rate not in the permissible range ▶ Only Vaillant Service may perform a gas conversion. Check all of the piping and ensure that the gas flow rates are correct.
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After performing the adjustments, tilt the air intake pipe back up. ▶ Check the CO₂ content again. ▶ If necessary, repeat the setting process. ▶ Set the CO₂ content (value with front casing removed) by turning the screw (2). 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
D.074. Overview of diagnostics codes (→ Page 51) ▶ Call up the Live Monitor. – Menu → Live Monitor ◁ If the hot water generation is working correctly, S.24 appears in the display. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
(5 turns to the Default setting (250) left) 5 further turns to If noises are produced in 0.017 the left from the the radiators or radiator (170) mid-position valves ▶ Install the front casing. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Use only new seals and o'ring. Do not use additional Switch off the product using the on/off button. compounds. Close the gas stopcock. Remove the front casing. (→ Page 17) Hinge the electronics box forward. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
16. Fit a new burner flange seal. 17. Check the insulating mat on the burner flange and on the back panel of the heat exchanger. If you notice any signs of damage, replace the relevant insulating mat. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
If water escapes from the valve of the expansion vessel, you must replace the expansion vessel. (→ Page 44) Fill the heating installation. (→ Page 31) 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
Check the filling pressure of the heating installation, top it up with heating water, if necessary, and purge it. Fill the heating installation. (→ Page 31) Purge the heating installation. (→ Page 31) Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Undo the four screws (1) on the burner. Set the diagnostics code to 1, and confirm by pressing Remove the burner. Install a new seal (2) on the new burner. Install the compact thermal module. (→ Page 39) 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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10. Remove the Venturi (3), including the gas connection pipe (1), from the fan by turning the bayonet fitting on the Venturi anti-clockwise as far as it goes and remov- ing it straight from the fan. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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Ensure that you use the correct gas injector (colour coding and position of pins on the underside of the gas injector). The colour of the gas injector must match the colour of the coding resistor on the PCB. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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Unscrew the screw from the cover of the shift-load cyl- inder. Remove the cover. Remove the lower three screws (2) on the rear section of the retainer. Swing the retainer to the side around the top screw (1). Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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14. Connect the pump's electrical wires in reverse order. In doing so, pay attention to the correct pipe routing. 15. Reinstall the drain pipe (1) and use new seals. 16. Fill and purge the heat generator and the shift-load cylinder. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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Replace the PCB or display according to the assembly provided with the spare parts. and installation instructions supplied. Unscrew the screw from the cover of the shift-load cyl- inder and remove the cover. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Press the on/off button. ◁ The display goes out. ▶ Disconnect the product from the power grid. ▶ Close the gas stopcock. ▶ Close the cold-water isolation valve. ▶ Drain the product. (→ Page 39) 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
Checking the pre-charge pressure of the expansion vessel at regular intervals Checking the pre-charge pressure in the shift-load cylinder expansion Annually vessel Reassemble the product After each time maintenance work is carried out Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Product with domestic hot water generation or connected domestic hot water cylinder – – – Comfort mode On, Off ¹Fault lists are only displayed, and can only be deleted, if faults have occurred. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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– – Comfort mode On, Off – – Heating partial load Partial load only, full load only, auto Auto ¹Fault lists are only displayed, and can only be deleted, if faults have occurred. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
In °C; the maximum value that is set in D.071 and is Not ad- restricted by means of an eBUS control if such a control justable is connected 35 to 65 ℃ D.006 Outlet temperature target value Not ad- justable 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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D.022 DHW demand On, Off Not ad- justable D.023 Heating mode status Heating on, heating off (summer mode) Not ad- justable D.025 Ext. eBUS signal: Cylinder char- On, Off Not ad- ging justable Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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0 = Relay with disable facility 0 = Relay with disable 1 = PWM with disable facility facility D.047 Current outside temperature (with Vaillant weather-compensated control) Not ad- justable Actual value in °C 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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1 = VU 126/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 612 3 = VU 156/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 615 4 = VU 186/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 618, VU 186/5-5 (P-GB) ecoTEC plus 618 9 = VU 246/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 624 14 = VU 306/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 630, VU 306/5-5...
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Not ad- justable xx = Coding resistor 1 in cable harness for output range: 8 = VU 126/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 612; VU 156/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 615; VU 186/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 618, VU 186/5-5 (P-GB) ecoTEC plus 618; VUW 196/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 825 9 = VU 246/5-5 (H-GB) ecoTEC plus 624;...
The system pressure is too high. S.42 Flue non-return flap Flue non-return flap return signal blocks burner operation (only in conjunction with the multi-functional closed module) or condensate pump defective, heat demand is blocked. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Maximum temperature at the Check: Flow temperature sensor (correct thermal connection), ature limiter flow/return temperature sensor cable harness, sufficient purging. is too high when the safety cut- out function is operating using the NTC 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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F.65 Fault: Electronics temp. Electronics defective or too hot Check: PCB. due to external influences If required, reduce the environmental temperature. ▶ F.67 Fault: Electronics/flame Implausible flame signal Check: Cable harness, flame monitor, PCB. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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Venturi (blockage). Do not use any lubricants on the O-ring in the Venturi. ▶ F.94 Fault: Vortex and differen- Sensors return implausible val- Check: Cable harness, plug, sensors. tial pressure ues. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
The circulation pump is switched on and off. T.06 External pump The external pump is switched on and off. T.08 Burner The product starts up and switches to minimum load. The flow temperature is shown in the display. Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Wiring diagrams Wiring diagram, product with integrated domestic hot water generation, ≥ 37 kW +24V Hallsignal Masse X100 X40 X51 X100 230V~ X101 Main PCB Gas valve assembly Control panel PCB Mass flow sensor 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
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Flow temperature sensor Gas group coding resistor Additional relay (select via D.026) Surface-mounted thermostat/burner off Internal pump 24 V DC room thermostat Ignition electrode Bus connection (digital room thermostat/control) Depending on product type Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
Ensure test points are capped, boiler case is correctly replaced and all other commissioning procedures are completed. Complete Benchmark Checklist, recording CO and combustion ratio readings as required. 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...
Filling mode ................. 28 Product, draining ..............39 Flexible hose, expansion relief valve on the shift-load Product, switching off ............47 cylinder ................23 Pump output, setting ............35 Frost protection ..............11 Installation and maintenance instructions ecoTEC plus 0020244998_04...
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Unit connection piece for the air/flue pipe, replacing ..23 Unit connection piece, 80/125 mm diameter, installing ..23 Validity of the instructions............9 Venturi ................. 42 Venturi, replacing ..............43 Weight ................. 17 0020244998_04 ecoTEC plus Installation and maintenance instructions...