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S.41 on Glow-worm Ultracom 2 SXI

Your boiler has detected that the water pressure inside the system has become too high, which may prevent it from operating correctly.

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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.

What the manual says

Manufacturer manual

Water pressure too high

Shared across the Ultracom 2 SXI 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

Locate a radiator in your home that has a bleed valvePlace a cloth and container under the valveOpen the valve slightly to release a small amount of water until the pressure gauge on the boiler drops to the recommended level (usually between 1.0 and 1.5 bar)Tighten the valve firmly

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