Medium
3.C on Worcester Bosch Greenstar CDi Compact

Your boiler is heating up too quickly and has paused itself to prevent over-heating, which often suggests there is a problem with the water circulating through the system.

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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

Anti-cycle flow temperature differential

From this model's manual
Verified against the Worcester Bosch Greenstar Cdi Compact installation & service manual.
Plain-English guidance below. Severity, DIY steps, costs and parts are our interpretation to help you act, not text from the manual.

What causes this fault?

This fault occurs when the boiler detects that the water inside the heat exchanger is getting hot much faster than it can be moved around your radiators. The most common reason is a blockage or a failing pump that is preventing the water from circulating properly, causing the heat to build up to unsafe levels within the unit. It can also be caused by air trapped in the system or closed radiator valves stopping the flow of water.

This issue often appears when you first turn the heating back on in autumn, as internal pump parts can seize or sludge can settle during the summer months of inactivity.

DIY fix possible

Check that all radiator valves are fully openEnsure your system pressure is between 1 and 1.5 bar on the gaugeBleed all radiators to remove trapped air

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