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Glow-worm F.72 fault code: what it means

The flow and return temperature sensors are giving readings that do not match what the boiler expects. Newer Glow-worm boilers share their fault codes with Vaillant, which is part of the same group.

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Likely causes

  • Flow or return sensor has drifted or failed
  • Sensor fitted on the wrong pipe after a repair
  • Poor circulation

What you can safely check

  • Check the pressure gauge or display and top up to between 1 and 1.5 bar if it is low, then close the filling loop fully
  • Reset the boiler once; if the code comes straight back, call us

What our engineer does

We test both sensors against each other, check their position and replace the one that is out. Anything involving the gas supply, gas valve, combustion chamber, flue, fan, PCB or heat exchanger must be left to a Gas Safe registered engineer and must not be attempted by the householder.

Models this applies to: Glow-worm Energy, Glow-worm Ultimate, Glow-worm Compact, Glow-worm Easicom, Glow-worm Essential, Glow-worm Betacom4.

Boiler repairs from £90
Diagnosis and a fixed price before the repair. Most faults fixed on the first visit. Gas Safe 925538.
Call 01268 855605

Other Glow-worm codes

Guidance only. Fault codes vary by model and firmware; anything involving gas, the flue, the fan, the gas valve, the PCB or the heat exchanger must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

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