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F53

F53 Fault — Combustion regulation fault

Vaillant · ecoTEC plus Boilers

What does F53 mean?

The combustion regulation system has detected a fault. This can be caused by low gas flow pressure, using the wrong gas coding resistance, or a defective gas valve or mass flow sensor.

Common Causes

  • Gas flow pressure too low
  • LPG coding resistance used when operating with natural gas
  • Gas valve defective
  • Mass flow sensor/Venturi defective, wet or blocked

Repair Steps & Checklist

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  1. 1

    Ensure the coding resistor is the correct one for your gas type (Natural Gas or LPG).

  2. 2

    Complete a gas family check in the installer menu (requires installer access).

  3. 3

    Check standing and working gas pressures (requires specialist tools).

  4. 4

    Take combustion readings (requires specialist tools).

  5. 5

    Ensure the mass flow sensor/Venturi is not wet or blocked.

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Verified technical data. Last updated: April 2026

Related Faults

F.0F.0 — Flow–NTC open circuitF.1F.1 — Return–NTC open circuitF.10F.10 — Flow NTC short circuit
Source: Vaillant ecoTEC plus Boilers
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