Flue extension and adjustment - Gas Safe Engineer

[gold]

Hi Folks,

First post here so go easy please.

Can anyone add an extension to a gas flue on a combi boiler or adjust an extension or does it need to be done by a gas safe registered engineer.

Thank you

 

[Scott_D]

Gas safe only

 

[gold]

Thank you scott_d

 

[Scott_D]

You could post your location, someone may be local :santa3:

 

[ShaunCorbs]

As above the only problem I can see if the boiler is old they may have stop making the flue/ not cost effective so the only way might be a new boiler

 

[gold]

scott_d, I've been having issues with the vapour plume coming from a downstairs neighbours flue in the flat below me who has been using his mate on the flue. I very much doubt whether his mate is GS registered engineer.

Shaun, I appreciate all input but have you got the right thread mate?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

scott_d, I've been having issues with the vapour plume coming from a downstairs neighbours flue in the flat below me who has been using his mate on the flue. I very much doubt whether his mate is GS registered engineer.

Shaun, I appreciate all input but have you got the right thread mate?

Yes but some times flue extensions / parts are not available so the only way if that would be the case is a new boiler

And if your having a problem with downstairs boiler have you talked to him about it ?

 

[gold]

The boiler is only 17 months old. The guy downstairs says its compliant despite me telling him that when the wind blows in an unfavourable direction the vapour plume blows over our balcony

 

[SimonG]

If the flue is compliant and your neighbour won't do anything then you have only a few courses of action.

1. Employ a gsr to check it out for you to ensure the flue position is compliant.
2. Move.
3. Get on with it. Worse things going on in the world.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The boiler is only 17 months old. The guy downstairs says its compliant despite me telling him that when the wind blows in an unfavourable direction the vapour plume blows over our balcony

Anything under 300mm to an open window/ most is illegal, but as you have said/ I feel there is nothing wrong except nuisance maybe but that's a stretch

 

[townfanjon]

Pluming on to your property is a right bloody pain, but sometimes is unavoidable depending on wind direction and cold temperatures , as said , get sombody round to check it

 

[gold]

To true blue, SG thanks

 

[townfanjon]

Sneak a pic on here when they are out lol

 

[Riley]

It will be a nuisance at worst

 

[jtsplumbing]

Could always ask for divine intervention and get wind direction changed ! :Angel_anim:

 

[Scott_D]

A plume management kit might help