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Glow-worm Easicom combi (24, 28)

Combi, natural gas (LPG by conversion)

Combustion figures

FigureNatural gas (G20)LPG (G31)
CO₂ at high rate
More infoHide infoSame for both sizes. Test mode P.01 set to HI, read after about 5 minutes (MI 17.3.3). Technical data (MI 5) gives these as CO₂ at Qmax DHW and gives NG case off as 9.0 ± 0.2%. LPG case off: MI 17.3.3 gives ± 0.2% but the technical data gives ± 0.3%. The gas conversion table in MI 15.1.2 has case ON and case OFF the other way round (NG case ON 9 ± 0.2 %, case OFF 9.2 ± 0.3 %; LPG case ON 10.1 ± 0.2 %, case OFF 10.3 ± 0.3 %), which contradicts MI 5 and MI 17.3.3.
Check (case on)
9.2 ± 0.3%
Setting (case off)
9 ± 0.2%
Check (case on)
10.3 ± 0.3%
Setting (case off)
10.1 ± 0.2% (MI 17.3.3) or 10.1 ± 0.3% (MI 5)
CO₂ at low rate
More infoHide infoCO₂ at Qmin, same for both sizes. Given in the technical data (MI 5) only.
Case on
8.9 ± 0.3%
Case off
8.7 ± 0.2%
Case on
9.8 ± 0.3%
Case off
9.6 ± 0.2%
Maximum CO
Not given in MINot given in MI
CO/CO₂ ratio
More infoHide infoBoth sizes. From the combustion check tables in MI 17.3.3.
0.0040.004
O₂
Not given in MINot given in MI
Working inlet pressure
More infoHide infoNominal supply pressure, checked at the gas service isolation valve test point with all other gas appliances operating and the boiler forced to maximum (P.01 set to HI). The MI adds that the maximum heat input can be achieved at an inlet pressure down to 15 mbar.
Appliance inlet
20 mbar
Appliance inlet
37 mbar
Gas rate at maximum
More infoHide infoApproximate, at least 10 minutes after lighting from cold (MI 11.6.2). The technical data (MI 5) gives these NG figures as the maximum DHW gas flow rate; maximum heating gas flow rate there is 24: 1.96, 28: 2.54 m³/h (NG) and 24: 1.44, 28: 1.87 kg/h (LPG). For the 28 on LPG, the gas rate table gives 1.87 kg/h but the technical data gives 2.17 kg/h maximum DHW.
24
2.54 m³/h
28
2.96 m³/h
24
1.87 kg/h
28
1.87 kg/h (MI 11.6.2) or 2.17 kg/h (MI 5)

From 0020140413_01 - 09/12

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
Easicom 2447-019-18NG
Easicom 2847-019-19NG

Source: Glow-worm Easicom 24 and Easicom 28 Installation and Servicing, 0020140413_01 - 09/12.

Sections: 5 Technical data; 11.6 Gas rates; 11.6.1 Operational gas inlet pressure; 11.6.2 Gas rate; 12.5 Test modes; 15.1.2 Adjusting the maximum power setting; 17.3 Combustion check and setting the air/gas ratio valve.

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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.