Can a gas boiler flue be extended?

Flue extensions are brand specific and must be the same brand as the manufacturer of the flue piping system that is being extended. The range covers the most popular brands, lengths and sizes. This must be situated at least 30-60cm from a window or door, preventing harmful gases re-entering the property.

How close can a boiler flue be to a Neighbour?

Distance from the neighbour’s house The minimum boiler flue installation distance requirement is 600 mm from an opposite wall, building, or fence. If the flue is installed facing the boundary, but on the back garden, then the minimum recommended distance is 300 mm.

How long can a flue be extended?

If you find that you do need a longer flue run, then the flue size can be increased to 80/125mm, giving you a maximum flue length of up to 20 metres. Operating a boiler with a flue that exceeds the maximum length could result in the boiler not working as it should.

What comes out of a condensing boiler flue?

The boiler flue is essentially the boiler’s chimney, but instead of smoke and soot being channelled away from the inside of the home, it’s mainly carbon dioxide and water vapour that’s emitted. It’s the reason all households should have a carbon monoxide alarm as well as a smoke alarm.

Does a boiler flue need to be sealed?

The flue should be properly sealed on both sides After the latest regulations, it’s absolutely essential that your flue will be sealed properly on both sides. This is something you should watch for, as some companies may be tempted to take shortcuts. It should be sealed using sand cement or equivalent material.

Can you extend a balanced flue?

Yes. If you have a suitable external wall on which to install a fire, you can choose from a wide range of balanced flue gas fires. A balanced flue normally exits a building horizontally, through a wall, or vertically, through your roof. …

What is the maximum length for a Worcester boiler flue?

Add the following to length (L) to check the maximum flue length is not exceeded: 2000mm for each extra 90° bend. 1000mm for each extra 45° bend.

How many bends can you have in a boiler flue?

Certain flues and certain boilers allow for different lengths. Some can run up to six metres, whilst others can allow for 12 metres. The number of bends an affect this quite a lot. Every 90 degree bend counts as two metres, and every 45 degree bend counts as another metre.

Do condensing boilers give off carbon monoxide?

Boilers can produce carbon monoxide naturally, but the gas is usually carried out of your house via a flue. Carbon monoxide is odourless and colourless so it can be difficult to detect in your home. You should look out for common carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms.

Where is the neighbour’s Gas Flue on my property?

Neighbour’s gas flue venting directly onto my property /plastic flue overhanging boundary. I have a question about the position of my neighbours boiler flue.

Where is the boiler flue on my property?

I have a question about the position of my neighbours boiler flue. It discharges from the neighbours flank wall onto my property; directly over the boundary. I haven’t perused it more aggressively in the past purely from a (misplaced) sense of good neighbourliness.

Can you force a neighbour to remove boiler fumes?

My neighbour has a boiler flue letting fumes into my garden. Can I force him to remove it. Nothing yet. Along the side – Answered by a verified Solicitor We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

Can a boiler flue be extended by 15cm?

It could do with being about 15cms longer so the steam is “pushed” away from the eaves. I am worried that the wood will be going rotten. Where the terminal is less than 1metre below a plastic gutter or less than 500mm below a painted surface, a suitable one metre long heat shield should be fitted.

What kind of boiler does my neighbours have?

My neighbours boiler, sited on the dividing wall in his kitchen has a flue that exits on the front of his house, right next to my property.We live next to each other in a town house block seven years old. When operating the flue emits a low frequency rythmical hum that can be heard around the whole of my house, it cannot be escaped from.

Is there a flue in my neighbours garden?

central heating flue? neighbour concerned. We are currently having central heating installed for the first time. The builders have just installed the boiler and flue. The boiler has been installed in our conservatory (which has been in place your over 30 years) and the flue points out into our neighbours garden.

How big are the flues in my boiler?

Most of the flues just stick out about 6 inches. You have the extension on from the sound of it. Having said that with my back door open I sometimes get the full force of steam from my own flue when either mine or my neighbours have the heating on.