Medium
61 on Alpha E-Tec 24

Your boiler is struggling because there is air trapped inside the system, preventing water from flowing through your radiators properly.

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This fault should be looked at by a Gas Safe engineer within the next week or two. It may get worse if left.

Technical description

Air in the pump. Restricted CH flow due to air or a circuit restriction

DIY fix possible

Check your boiler pressure gauge and ensure it is between 1 and 1.5 barBleed all radiators in your home starting from the lowest floor to the highestTop up the system pressure to 1.5 bar again if necessaryRestart the boiler to clear the error

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