Guttering heat shield

[TomLane]

Going to be installing some new guttering for a customer & they've a flue from the boiler that vents close to the guttering. They've had a GSR from Worcester B. tell them that there is such a product available that will provide a shield to the guttering whilst not to block the flue.

Anyone heard of anything like this?

I know that the flue obviously shouldn't be so close to the guttering (not sure of exact measurement) but I just want to be able to advise them as to whether this heat deflector does exist before I tell them they're boiler needs replacing.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

closure plate bend it to suit

 

[Kyle87]

Even the main gas man at my college was bending a bit of metal to use as a heat shield for such a purpose. And he's an investigator into gas incidents so not one to do things wrong.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Tom post a picture ! New boilers will not damage guttering as temp of flue gases is about 50 degrees C

 

[Masood]

I know that the flue obviously shouldn't be so close to the guttering (not sure of exact measurement)

200mm for a fanned flue. I just squeezed one in yesterday so I had to check!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

200mm for a fanned flue. I just squeezed one in yesterday so I had to check!

on most standard efficiency boilers can go down to 75mm if mi,s allow on most HE boilers

 

[TomLane]

Haven't got a picture unfortunately. It's a relatively old WB & it's the square terminal very similar to this one.
(Not sure of the correct name for them)

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

balanced flue terminal,closure plate will do the job

 

[TomLane]

I've got to go there tomorrow to drop a quote off for some other work so I will try & get a picture & measurements just out of interest.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Drop a price for a new boiler too and I will fit it for you Tom