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Vaillant F22 Fault Code in Coventry

Vaillant ecoTEC showing F22 in Coventry? It means low water pressure, sometimes called dry fire. How to check and top up safely.

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F22 on a Vaillant ecoTEC means there is not enough water pressure in the system - Vaillant describe it as a dry fire protection. The boiler stops to avoid heating without enough water. Check the pressure gauge, top up with the filling loop as your manual shows, and reset. If the pressure keeps falling, the leak is the job worth doing.
What's involved

Vaillant F22 Fault Code in Coventry, done properly

Read the pressure

Cold, around one bar is typical - your manual gives the exact figure for your model.

Top up slowly

Open the filling loop gradually and close it fully at the right reading. Then reset the boiler.

Why it stops

Running with too little water can damage the heat exchanger, so the boiler protects itself. The code is the safety system working.

When it returns

A weeping radiator valve, a joint under the floor, or an expansion vessel that has lost its charge. Trace it once rather than refilling forever.

Good to know

Vaillant F22 Fault Code — your questions

Is F22 dangerous?

No, it is the boiler preventing damage to itself. Smell gas? Leave the house, do not use switches, and call the National Gas Emergency line on 0800 111 999. A fault code is never a gas leak, but a smell always is.

F22 appeared after I bled the radiators.

That is expected - bleeding lets water out. One top-up should clear it.

How often should I top up?

Rarely. More than a couple of times a year means water is escaping somewhere.

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