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S.99 on Glow-worm Ultimate3 Combi

Your boiler is currently refilling its internal water pressure system automatically and will return to normal operation once the process is complete.

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Monitor it

This is a minor fault. Keep an eye on it and mention it at your next annual boiler service. Reset the boiler and see if it clears.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Automaticfillingactive

Shared across the Ultimate 3 range
This code is shared by the boilers in this range, which use the same control board. It may not be printed in this exact variant’s manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

DIY fix possible

Wait for approximately 10 to 15 minutes for the automatic filling process to finish.Do not turn off or reset the boiler while this status code is displayed.If the code persists for more than an hour, check if your external filling loop valves are fully closed.

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