Glow-worm Energy Combi fault F.23

Safety shutdown: temperature spread too great (NTC1/NTC2)

Gas boiler

What it means

Safety shutdown due to excessive temperature difference between flow and return NTC sensors

Likely causes

  1. Pump blocked
  2. Insufficient pump output
  3. Air in product
  4. Flow and return NTC sensors connected the wrong way round

Where to start

  1. Flush the heating installation through
  2. Check the silicone hose connection (1) between the pump's automatic air vent and the hydraulic console
  3. Fill with water until the required filling pressure is reached

The full answer, free

  • 3 more checks in order
  • The readings and component tests from the manual
  • How to put it right, step by step
  • The manual page for this fault (page 52), right under the answer

Safety: Isolate gas and power before you open the case. If you have been into the gas side, do a tightness test, and a combustion and flue check before you hand back. Gas Safe (UK) or RGI (Ireland) work only.

From the Glow-worm manual for the Energy Combi. Check the model on the data plate before you order parts.

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