Sealing Flu going through the ceiling.

[hubsy]

Hi Guys,

I have a new combi boiler, with the flue going straight up through the ceiling and roof.

The ceiling, around the flu is plywood, with a 12mm gap around the flu pipe.

What can I safely use to seal the gap?

Thanks.

Hubsy

 

[PlumbBobBob]

why didn't your gas engineer do this?

 

[hubsy]

Perhaps the same reason he put the condensate drain direct into the ground, or didn't terminate the blow off pipe outside properly, or flush the system that he put on the paperwork.
Or that he told me it had a 4yr warranty, where in fact it only has 2yrs.

He did make sure he removed every scrap of copper and brass from the old installation. But left the old tank in the loft.

 

[Dotty]

Whereabouts are you hubsy?

 

[hubsy]

Just north of Great Yarmouth.

Guy was registered and I did get the paperwork from the council afterwards.

He came recommended by friend, but I wouldn't recommend him.


Also with the heavy rain recently, I'm chasing a leak under the tiles around the flue area.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

Perhaps the same reason he put the condensate drain direct into the ground, or didn't terminate the blow off pipe outside properly, or flush the system that he put on the paperwork.
Or that he told me it had a 4yr warranty, where in fact it only has 2yrs.

He did make sure he removed every scrap of copper and brass from the old installation. But left the old tank in the loft.

gotcha cowboy then

 

[Dotty]

Just north of Great Yarmouth.

Guy was registered and I did get the paperwork from the council afterwards.

He came recommended by friend, but I wouldn't recommend him.


Also with the heavy rain recently, I'm chasing a leak under the tiles around the flue area.

I'd advise getting someone else in to check your system over, it's what you can't see.

 

[hubsy]

BG did a first year inspection.

Didn't take the case off,

checked flu and emissions and gas rate.

Have installed pump to take away the condensate, only outside drain is on the other side of the bungalow.

 

[lame plumber]

BG got xray eyes, they can see any issues through the case walls!!

 

[hubsy]

found an Alpha sealing ring, 6.5472207
will have to split it to fit it.