Little embarassing for my company.....

[Aire]

Around 3 years ago, an engineer who was used to work for us installed this boiler. The flue was in my opinion too close to the internal corner of the house but he told me it was fine, I was training for my gas at the time so who was I to argue. You'll see from the pic there is also a window there which at the time of install wasn't openable. The customer around 2 years ago had new Windows fitted, hence the openable window now in the pic. The embarassing bit is my company also installed the windows (theu did not consult me about the window distance from the boiler). Customer has now complained as they've had someone round to service the boiler who told them if he touched it he would condemn it (and rightly so). Easiest option I can think of fixing this would be a plume kit to 45° it away from the house, elbow up and back out above the gutters. Anyone see an issue with this? I would only realistically be able to get one clip on it though so would that be enough support?

 

[Deleted member 32524]

What about a vertical flue? Would still not be right with a plume kit in my opinion.

 

[Aire]

What about a vertical flue? Would still not be right with a plume kit in my opinion.

I considered that, was hoping for an easier fix but whatever is needed is what will be done.

 

[townfanjon]

I considered that, was hoping for an easier fix but whatever is needed is what will be done.

Whos the manufacturer, some do allow plume kits , or so I have heard .

 

[Aire]

Whos the manufacturer, some do allow plume kits , or so I have heard .

It's a vaillant 838

 

[townfanjon]

It's a vaillant 838

Maybe worth a call , if you can get through lol

 

[Aire]

Maybe worth a call , if you can get through lol

They do offer one, they call it a variable termination kit, But your right, probably best to ring them first.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Think you have to take the hit and fit a vertical mate

 

[Aire]

Spoke to vaillant, a plume kit would be fine for taking flue gasses away from the window but the air intake would still be too close to an internal corner so only option is a vertical flue

 

[Sharp Point]

Spoke to vaillant, a plume kit would be fine for taking flue gasses away from the window but the air intake would still be too close to an internal corner so only option is a vertical flue

How on earth would an internal corner affect the air intake?

That’s barmy!!

 

[Aire]

How on earth would an internal corner affect the air intake?

That’s barmy!!

That's what I thought, I know when using a plume kit on a Worcester you can half the minimum measurements for the air intake but not the same with vaillants unfortunately

 

[Aire]

Am I right in reading this that the measurement from an internal corner reduces to 25mm when used with a plume management kit and the 300mm then only becomes a recomendation?

 

[quality]

If you have fitted a boiler and windows. It would be prudent to fit a vertical flue and keep a happy customer as a plume kit would look hideous

 

[Scott_D]

What’s your role in the company?
Do you do surveys/quotes
Do you work for someone

 

[gmartine]

Any room to re-route flue internally ie. over and away from the window, not pretty but if it's a utility room?

 

[Aire]

Only way I could re-route internally would be vertically, it's in a small utility so no where else to take it. @quality is right, we messed up so no point trying to bodge it, just do it properly and keep the customer happy.

@scott_d my role is just a plumbing and heating installer. I work for a construction firm and apart from my apprentice I'm the only plumber they have. I don't do quotes or anything, I do survey boiler installs etc but just tell the showroom sales staff what's required and they do the quoting. This boiler or install had nothing to do with me though, I've just got to put it right.

 

[Zippymark]

Reading that it does imply a plume kit would sort it, probably best giving Vaillant a ring to confirm it

 

[Harvest Fields]

Spoke to vaillant, a plume kit would be fine for taking flue gasses away from the window but the air intake would still be too close to an internal corner so only option is a vertical flue

He did

 

[Aire]

Just though I'd update you guys, all done and customer happy

 

[quality]

First class service. For what its worth I am impressed

 

[Deleted member 32524]

Excellent choice sir, both you and customer can sleep well tonight knowing a sound job has been done.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Good effort mate and good brickwork

 

[elbistan]

Excellent service.. I like the brickwork.