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Glow-worm Flexicom cx combi (24cx, 30cx, 35cx)

Combi, natural gas

Combustion figures

FigureNatural gas (G20)
CO₂ at high rate
More infoHide infoG20 burner CO₂ table (MI section 12). Check the reading is within the Check column once stable; if adjustment is needed, set it to the Setting column. Front casing panel removed for the check. The same table is used at maximum and minimum rate. Technical data (MI section 1) gives a different figure: burner CO₂ 9.3 nominal, case on and case off, for all three sizes.
24cx
Check 8.8 to 9.8%, setting 9.2 +0.3 / −0.3
30cx
Check 8.8 to 9.8%, setting 9.1 +0.3 / −0.3
35cx
Check 8.8 to 9.8%, setting 8.8 +0.3 / −0.3
CO₂ at low rate
More infoHide infoSame G20 burner CO₂ table as at maximum rate (MI section 12). MI says adjustment at minimum rate is very coarse: no more than 1/8 of a turn at a time, waiting 1 minute between adjustments.
24cx
Check 8.8 to 9.8%, setting 9.2 +0.3 / −0.3
30cx
Check 8.8 to 9.8%, setting 9.1 +0.3 / −0.3
35cx
Check 8.8 to 9.8%, setting 8.8 +0.3 / −0.3
Maximum CO
Not given in MI
CO/CO₂ ratio
More infoHide infoMust not exceed this value. If it does, a full service is needed (MI section 12).
0.004
O₂
Not given in MI
Working inlet pressure
More infoHide infoNominal, at the gas service isolation valve test point with all other gas appliances operating. MI says the safe nominal maximum heat input can be achieved at an inlet pressure down to 15 mbar.
Appliance inlet
20 mbar
Gas rate at maximum
More infoHide infoApproximate, after 10 minutes from cold (MI section 1). The commissioning section (MI section 11.7) gives the approximate maximum gas rates as 24cx 1.9, 30cx 2.6, 35cx 3.3 m³/h. Approximate minimum gas rate 0.99 m³/h for all sizes.
24cx
1.93 m³/h
30cx
2.59 m³/h
35cx
3.26 m³/h

From 0020107232_00 - 02/11

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
Flexicom 24cx47-047-33NG
Flexicom 30cx47-047-34NG
Flexicom 35cx47-047-35NG

Source: Glow-worm Installation and Servicing, Condensing Boilers / Flexicom cx, 0020107232_00 - 02/11.

Sections: 1 Boiler Specification; 11.5 Gas Supply; 11.6 Initial Lighting; 11.7 Check the Gas Inlet Pressure & Gas Rate; 11.8 Central Heating Range Rating; 12 Servicing: 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.