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A flue is a duct, pipe, or opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors. Historically the term flue meant the chimney itself. In the United States, they are also known as vents for boilers and as breeching for water heaters and modern furnaces. They usually operate by buoyancy, also known as the stack effect, or the combustion products may be 'induced' via a blower. As combustion products contain carbon monoxide and other dangerous compounds, proper 'draft', and admission of replacement air is imperative. Building codes, and other standards, regulate their materials, design, and installation.

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  1. L

    Extension direction!

    Hi everyone, I was hoping to find a place where I could some advice to what’s hopefully a straightforward question and this looks to be it :) I have an Intergas combi boiler that has a horizontal extension via my outside wall and to the balcony, all in all about 5 meters in length. Due to some...
  2. C

    Flue Integrity Test.

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  3. R

    Which Flue gas analyser

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  4. L

    Tricky Flue Relocation

    Very recently had a garage side extension on our house and now the boiler flue is too close to the wall. the boiler was fitted about 5 years ago and wasn’t touched when we did the extension. I need to get a plumber to change it but would like to have a plan before they come, can anyone give me...
  5. R

    23 year old Vaillant Thermocompact needs replacing - flue problems?

    We built our detached house 23 yrs ago, having a Vaillant Thermocompact boiler with a Megaflo tank, and it's been excellent. The boiler sits in a room under the stairs, with the flue discharging out of the side wall (no windows or doors) at a height of around 2.5m from the ground. The...
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    • Forum: USA
  6. M

    Selling brand new Worcester flue kit

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  7. C

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  8. C

    Problem with Valor Ultimate Turbochim Side Flue Fire 517SF

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  9. Imdesperatenow

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    TIA I have removed the info I now have someone coming to check it
  10. B

    Why would a service engineer drill a hole in flue to check emissions?

    This is the background. I noticed a smell of oil in a small enuite that adjoins my boiler house and went out to boiler house and oil tank to have a look. I could not find any odours of oil anywhere so assumed it had come in window, ie you can get a smell of oil from tank, near the outlet pipe...
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  11. W

    Rayburn 460K Flue temperatures?

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    • Forum: USA
  12. M

    Ideal mexico flue leaking

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  13. D

    Replacing British Gas 330+ System Boiler but keep flue

    Hi In new flat, looking to replace BG 330+ system boiler with a combi, but retain existing flue as there are a few bends and quite long - it's still in good condition #(8 yrs old). I'm told the boiler was made by Glowworm, and that their new Energy 7 would do the trick. I'm thinking of buying...
  14. D

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    • Forum: USA
  15. K

    Gap around the hole flue exit

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    • Forum: USA
  16. hatchwork

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  17. R

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    • Roosie
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    • Forum: USA
  18. CorgiDirect

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    • Forum: USA
  19. IanHoll

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    • IanHoll
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    • Forum: USA
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