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British Gas 330+ heat only (BG 330+)

Heat only, natural gas

Combustion figures

FigureNatural gas (G20)
CO₂ at high rate
More infoHide infoFrom the G20 burner % CO₂ table in MI 13.9. The text of 13.9 says the reading at max rate should be 9.3% ± 0.5 and to adjust the max rate CO₂ with the throttle to 9.3%, and the Boiler Specification (diagram 1.2) gives 9.3 nominal for both case on and case off. The table’s case-off setting of 9.2 does not match the 9.3% the text says to adjust to.
Check (case on)
8.8 to 9.8
Setting (case off)
9.2 ± 0.3
CO₂ at low rate
More infoHide infoMI 13.9: adjust the min rate CO₂ with the offset to 9.3%. The manual says this adjustment is very coarse.
9.3% ± 0.5
Maximum CO
Not given in MI
CO/CO₂ ratio
Not given in MI
O₂
Not given in MI
Working inlet pressure
More infoHide infoChecked at the pressure test point on the gas service isolation valve with the boiler firing at full rate (MI 12.7). The Boiler Specification gives Inlet gas working pressure 20mbar.
Appliance inlet
20mbar
Gas rate at maximum
More infoHide infoApproximate max. gas rate after 10 mins. from cold (Boiler Specification, diagram 1.2). The range rating table in MI 12.5 gives 3.3 m3/hr at 30 kW.
3.30 m³/h

From 0020051424-02 11.07

Enter service mode for high and low rate

High rate

Steps not added yet. Follow the MI.

Low rate

Steps not added yet. Follow the MI.
Ending the test: follow the MI.

Models and GC numbers

ModelGC numberGas
BG 330+41-019-11NG

Source: British Gas 330+ High Efficiency Condensing Boiler Installation and Servicing, 0020051424-02 11.07.

Sections: Statutory Requirements (Gas Supply); 1 Boiler Specification (diagram 1.2); 12.4 Initial Lighting; 12.5 Range Rating; 12.7 Gas Rate; 13.2 Functional Checks; 13.9 Combustion Check.

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Check these figures against the MI for the appliance in front of you, matched by GC number and manual date. Combustion work needs a calibrated analyser and a Gas Safe registered engineer.