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  1. phil hair

    glow worm ultracom 18hxi low flame problem

    hi, Im looking at a glow worm ultracom 18hxi that heats up to mid 70s/80s works for about 20 mins, then goes into low gas mode (one flame on display) and stays there for the rest of time. no heat in the water or rads. I have changed a 3 way valve (which was jammed with the black stuff) I then...
  2. R

    Glow worm boiler temperature

    I moved into a house during the summer with a 3 year old Glow worm ultimate 35c combi boiler fitted. We had it serviced at the time. Now it's winter I'm wondering if it is working correctly. What temperature range so they normally cycle over when running the heating. I have notice initially the...
  3. S

    Does a Glow worm 18sxi need a constant live

    I have a glow worm 18sxi, in having a few problems and my insurance are saying its because it doesnt have a constant live so they wont cover the problem as it was installed this way 13 years ago. So does it have to have a constant live?
  4. C

    Glow worm boiler issues

    Hi, We have a glow worm ultimate boiler (see pics) , we are new to the house but know it's around 20 years old, regularly serviced. Since last week we have had various issues: First the fuse blew, changed it. It then blew again and tripped all sockets. Changed to a 5amp. Hot water and heat...
  5. B

    Glow.worm boiler explosion.

    My LPG Glow.worm Ultracom 30 sxi boiler has exploded in some way. The front has blown open and the casing has buckled. (I was on holiday at the time. Thermostat left set at 16deg.) Annual Service four weeks ago. Boiler and heating still working! Any suggestions on cause?
  6. Scott_D

    Glow worm energy boilers

    Anyone fitting these? Can you pay to extend the warranty to 10 years like Vaillant?
  7. R

    Glow worm not heating rads

    Hi chaps, hope you can help I have a Glow worm Ultracom 38cxi, HW is fine but CH is not working I turned it on last week and all went well but I struggled to turn it off so I just shut down everything, it appeared to be back to normal, all lights on, all controls OK, water heats ok, today I...
  8. C

    Glow worm Boiler Ignition Fault

    I am a new poster to this forum - not a heating professional, but a householder looking for advice. please. I have a Glow worm 18hxi boiler with Magnatech installed in 2006 by a local engineer who has serviced it regularly and comprehensively every year - very competent, has done a lot of work...
  9. Steve weightman

    Glow worm protherm 40/50 ci behaving weird

    Hi folks a letting agency boiler I've been asked to diagnose and repair the first visit the fans on but no sparking first thought was aps and the orange light on the pcb was also telling me so it's the pcb with the two fuse. So new aps fitted now I have the orange light to say aps proved and...
  10. moonlight

    glow worm flexicom 30cx

    Customer rang. Told me she had someone out, they have changed the flat plate heat exchanger. Still same problem with water runs hot for a few minutes, then runs cool. Boiler is still running. Then they have told her its because she needs a new pump and quotes her for one. Then they sent another...
  11. L

    Glow worm 24ci not working

    Hi there, we have a glow worn 24ci boiler which won't kick in, keeps flashing 0.4 with a red light above. Have tried to Google it to see how to re-pressurise but nothing has helped. Does anyone have any suggestions please?
  12. B

    22 fault code, Glow worm

    Got a Glow worm 18 flexicom with f22 fault. I've replaced both flow & return thermistors, bleed all rads of air, removed the pump and cleaned it, it all seems fine and pump is strong, checked wiring continuity and that's all good. Boiler is only 6 years old and Glow worm have said it sounds like...
  13. Inverness

    Glow worm betcom 4. Making noises

    hi guys, replaced a combi swap a few months ago and customer has contacted me, saying sometimes when they open kitchen cold tap the boiler makes a noise but doesn't fire up? I connected hot and cold correct way if your asking lol. The mains pressure is very high could this be causing problems...
  14. B

    Glow worm ultimate pcb

    went out to a customer and found the pub burnt out. It’s an old ultimate 30ff. Found the replacement part number via glow worm archive and contacted Wolseley to get a price. There does however seem to be a discrepancy. Glow worms part number is for a two fuse pcb, wolsely don’t list the...
  15. S

    Glow Worm Ultimate boiler no ignition and no pilot...

    Hi, I came in tonight and turned the central heating up. Nothing happened. It was working fine this morning. There is no pilot light and the igniter is not firing. Power is getting to the controls, as I can here a click as I turn the power on, after turning it off from the switch. I am going to...
  16. R

    Valliant Glow Worm Heater Exchange - Pro Therm 80e

    Hi Everyone, Does anyone know if the heater exchange (0020025264) from a Valliant Glow Worm will fit into a Pro Therm 80e? Thanks Rob
  17. C

    Glow worm Boiler advice

    Hello all, new member, first post.... After some advice on a Glow Worm Flexicom 30hx boiler before I throw more money at it. It is having troubles lighting up when the temperature is below about 5°c. It tries to start as normal, fan runs and you hear a woompf as the gas ignites but it then...
  18. Inverness

    Space saving frame for a betcom 4 glow worm

    Do you know if you can get a space spacing frame to project the boiler further out than hard to the wall.
  19. finchy01

    Glow worm 30ci won't stay alight

    Afternoon chaps, I'm at a lose. I have just come away from a job wlempty pockets as couldn't fix the problem. Scenario. Glow worm 30ci combi won't fire. It sparks, fires on low flame but goes out after 5-10 seconds and then goes to F1. With all cases off right back to burner, it stays on. So...
  20. Steve weightman

    glow worm fuelsaver manual needed

    really would be appreciated if any one has the glow worm fuelsaver 40br installation manual to hand having to do many visits to get it sorted out.

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