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P.06 on Glow-worm Easicom 24

Your boiler is currently running an automatic 5-minute cycle to clear trapped air from the heating system, which often happens after it has been serviced or refilled.

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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

Venting the installation | The function is activated for a period of 5 minutes on the heating circuit. Make sure that the air vent is open.

From this model's manual
Verified against the Glow Worm Easicom 24 installation & service manual, page 26.
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 the 5-minute countdown to complete automatically.Check that the small black cap on the automatic air vent inside the boiler is slightly loose.Check your radiators for cold spots and bleed them if necessary to help remove remaining air.

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