Sep 21, 2014 #1 Hi guys I have a problem with a glow worm beta com 30. Get In Touch Online Today. Boiler Model Fault Code Cause of Problem; Betacom: Red LED on: Lockout – low water pressure (increase pressure to 1.5bar) and reset boiler Betacom: Red LED flashing: Overheat – check both overheat stats: Betacom: Yellow LED flashing Make: Glow Worm. Would like to say thanks to you all. If this drops too low, below 0.5 bar for example, this normally means water has been lost from the central heating heating system and the filling loop must be used to replace this water. Collect in Branch FREE Reserve & Collect in-branch Delivery Normally available in 1-2 working days Image shown for illustration purposes only. Complete novice so forgive me. 2 posts • Page 1 of 1. by favemuppet » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:37 pm . We have a Glow Worm 30cxi combi boiler. Page 1: Installation And Servicing Ultracom Installation and Servicing 24cx G.C. Mine doesn't - … What is the correct pressure for a combi boiler? It’s the PCB that receives signals from a range of sensors, and then gives commands for different boiler parts to start or stop operating, or to adjust during operation. What is the correct pressure for a combi boiler? View and Download Glow-worm 24cx installation and servicing manual online. Contact The Glow-worm Team For Advise and Tips On Heating, Boiler Types and Finding The Right Installer For Your Home. Once the pressure is back up to around 1.5 bar, your Glow-worm boiler should have sufficient pressure to work again. Good to hear that you've got it sorted robbarf7 - nothing worse than a poorly heating system at this time of year. But what is the correct pressure? Glow Worm Boiler Parts Glow-worm 0020020744 expansion vessel Glow-worm 0020020744 expansion vessel Product code: 443714 Exc. Joined: 13 Aug 2013 Messages: 4 Thanks Received: 0 Country: Hi, My boiler is currently running at very low pressure and I have no hot water/heating. If this is not the manual you want, please contact us. Combi and system boilers and your heating system work under pressure. Having trouble? Glow-worm Miscellaneous UK Plumbing only stock genuine Glowworm boiler spares and boiler parts for online purchasing delivered direct to your door, this section covers the most popular Glow worm spares & parts including older Glow worm boiler models, back boilers, combi boiler gas spares, condensing boiler spares, cylinder and gas fire spares. The UK is still one of the strongest markets for new boilers in Europe and with over 1.6million boilers sold every year there is all the more reason to choose the best brand that suits your needs. When I turn the blue knob to repressurise water pours out from what looks to be the non-return valve. Glow worm betacom 24c - low pressure/filling loop help. Joined: 1 Jun … No. Increase the pressure too much (above 2 bar) and you’ll then have a problem with high boiler pressure, which could damage the unit. Hi, I have a Glow Worm 24ci Combi boiler with a digital pressure gauge on the front. I've read about trying to top the pressure up with the filling loop by opening up the … Complete novice so forgive me. Established in 1934 in Derbyshire, Glowworm is today part of the Vaillant Group, following Vaillant’s acquisition of Hepworth Heating in … When heating come on, pressure goes right up to 2.6 bar, then drops to 2.0 when goes off. Just a bit of background information for you: I had problems with my heating last year with low pressure and recharged the expansion vessel which solved the problem. If you’d like to join in, please sign in or register. Is my boiler dangerous? Pressurising tap was in the full open position. But now the pressure keeps creeping up. high efficiency Condensing combination boilers. If not i will dig mine out and have a look. Glow-worms ranges encompass all different types and sizes of boilers including combi boilers, system boilers and regular heat-only boilers. If the boiler pressure falls below 1, you’ll need to top up your system. It's a Glow Worm 18SXI and apart from the filler loop (which is disconnected) has no other connection to the mains. Not sure if we have two problems, one the pressure being at 0.4 and two the faulty non-return valve, or if they're related. Last night my bird discovered it was reading only 0.6 bars and it states on the housing that i … The steps to do this will vary according to the specific boiler model so consult your boiler’s instructions. Discuss Glow-worm Betacom 24c High Boiler Pressure in the Central Heating Forum area at PlumbersForums.net. What does the F.29 fault code mean on my Glow-Worm boiler? VAT Inc. VAT. If your Glow-Worm boiler has a problem whereby it’s locked out and is now displaying the F.83 fault code, there’s a problem with water not being heated correctly when it fires up. Discussion in 'Plumbing and Central Heating' started by PRDH, 13 Aug 2013. When your boiler fires up, the NTC thermistors should detect a substantial change in the temperature of flow and return water. We can provide assistance and information on replacing your boiler. Thanks in advance. Rob. Also for: … the boiler unless approved, in writing, by Glow-worm. Part No: S049000710. I went to increase the bar pressure because it was to low at 0.7 bar, turned the nob up to 1.5 but the pressure carried on going up to 2.5. Is this normal? Why is my boiler losing its flame? On the very first note, the process of re-pressurizing for the 30 and 24 output ranges of Glow worm cxi boiler is same as the models differ just in the output served. I've read about trying to top the pressure up with the filling loop by opening up the valves on the metal flexible tube. ENERGY 25c boiler pdf manual download. I have a Glow worm ultracom 30 cxi combi boiler with a suspected faulty PRV. For water to circulate correctly, a constant pressure … To determine whether you have a high water pressure, you can check the pressure gauge often found on the front of your gas boiler. I once turned the knob on mine to up the pressure a bit, and forgot to close it again. Apparently it happens also on heating but not as often and while there, I didn't test it long enough on heating to find out. Rob Only thing I can think of is to open the bleed valve on a radiator whilst the boiler is running, and let some of the water out, thus reducing the pressure. If your Glow-Worm boiler develops a problem, the printed circuit board (PCB) is going to find the most relevant fault code and show it on the display panel; F9 in this case. The sensor is detecting that water pressure has dropped to a point whereby the boiler shouldn’t be operational. 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