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flues

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. B

    Flues in basement stairways

    What are the regs on this need to replace a boiler in this position. existing boiler is here but can't find much info on it
  2. A

    flues opposite each other

    I have 2 flues 700mm apart facing each other one of the flues as a plume management kit on it but the other has not as this boiler without the plume kit on it is 13 years old i am wanting to replace it with a new boiler i could fit a plume management kit on the new boiler which would take it...
  3. S

    Vaillant and Glow worm flues

    Are the vertical terminals for glow worm and Vaillant the same / interchangeable? Does using one brand with the other constitute a breach of Mi's or regs?
  4. hammers4spanner

    worcester flues

    How many of you when you install these boilers use that fancy rotating bit at the end of the flue to direct the plumage away?Priced a boiler up other week and drove past it tonight to see they have been unfortunate enough to be bribed into a new worcester. The installer had turned the exhaust...
  5. Leo21

    Sealin flues

    Just had call from a customer who's had a new gas supply, the carriers have been in to re commission the boiler. And aparantly the flue has to be sealed internally and externally! Anyone heard of this, or is it bunkum? Its a combi, horizontal flue.
  6. A

    Are Asbestos Flues Still ok to be used?

    I have never done any work on an appliance with an asbestos flue. I know very little about them. Just recently we've been going to an estate where we've come across asbestos flues which are still in use for the gas fire. Now I went to one today and it had been classified as ID. The only...
  7. cr0ft

    Telescopic flue and standard flues

    Hi all, As you all probably know by now, I'm doing my gas portfolio and had a quick question. I understand the difference between them but why would you not just use a standard flue the whole time??
  8. Worcester

    Planning Permission for Biomass (and other Flues) on commercial installations

    Probably one for MissPlumb this :) Reading the permiited development rights (The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2012 ) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/748/pdfs/uksi_20120748_en.pdf The way I read it that only flues for systems...
  9. M

    Balanced flues MI Clearances not followed is OK ?

    Hey , Main BF water heaters terminating below a window literally the flue comes out 2 inches under the cill Within 1500 of the openable part ( around 700mm) Another same place With in 400mm of 2 openable windows ( MI say 600mm) Another same place (not as bad but still not compliant with MI...
  10. B

    vert flues

    while doing gas certs I have noticed a few boilers with some water on top of the case - 2 boilers were glowworms the other 2 baxi . I took the flue apart on the baxi and all looked ok ,but been back and still about tablespoon of water ontop .going tomorrow and tipping bucket of water over flat...
  11. hammers4spanner

    flues

    just been out to look at a nine year old glow worm 30 cxi with a vertical flue. its a condensing boiler but the woman wants to keep it where it is currently in the old airing cupboard on the landing. with it being a condensing boiler i assume i can use the vertical flue that is currently in...
  12. R

    alpha flues

    i have a job to look at friday to move/swing a flue from one wall to allow conservatory, to another wall. i presume the boiler is in the corner of house. like most, i know boshyte about these boilers but i was wondering if anyone knows roughly how much the flueing would cost in parts assuming...
  13. B

    Flues

    It's no wonder people get flues wrong at times just looked at vailant flue guide and it shows dimension p 600 from another terminal and pic shows 600 from chimney - a chimney is open flue so should be 1200 away seen 6 council houses done to 600 mm this wk
  14. Deleted member 7121

    Flues

    Hi All Am I right in thinking that you now can't install any flues if they go thought any other property?, architect what's to flue ground floor flat up though 1st floor and out roof. Cheers in advance
  15. B

    Vertex Flues

    Probably a stupid question but I've never really come across any vertex flues. I know they are technically open flued and a spilage/flue flow test is required. Where would you do the spillage test? I can't see in the MI's for where to do it?
  16. T

    Heatline flues

    Anyone know if they're the same as glowworm or Vaillant? Will need some replacements tomorrow and don't know of anywhere that stocks heatline.
  17. G

    Ideal logic (and similar) standard flues

    Have 4 of these sitting in my shed £30 each plus postage or £120 the lot and I'll pay postage.
  18. J

    Baxi flues

    Flat roof collar x 1 vertical flue 60/100 x 1 horizontal flue 60/100 x 2 horizontal flue 60/00 x 1 (I think it is missing some parts) Solo Plume displacement kit x 2 looking for £200 with delivery
  19. F

    More flues in Voids - Gas Safety Cert

    Got myself in a pickle, did a safety check on a brand new Worcester combi with a vertical flue going up through a small concealed loft space. No access hatches, completed the rest of the test and AR'd it informing the letting agent that they need to put in access hatches. I turned the boiler...
  20. S

    Flues in void scenario with pictures Vaillant turbomax

    I've been asked to do a gas cert on this property with this situation and the estate agent told me that another gas engineer had been out previously but was unhelpful. I went to have a quick look tonight so i could see what we are dealing with. the flue itself is 250mm away from the openable...

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