Flue Dripping on Patio - Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior

[masagudu]

Hi folks,

Hope somebody can help me with this query. We have a Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior combi boiler. Works well but I think the flue has not been installed correctly as it drips onto the patio, especially in this cold weather. From what I've read I think they should be installed at a slight angle so the condensation can run back to the boiler but our looks to be horizontal and our patio is suffering. I've included a few pictures to show you what I mean.

What can I do to stop this? Sure there must be a spare part to up the angle.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Regards

Mark

 

[WHPES]

During the summer the flue will need to come off and a bit more brickwork chiselling off above the flue so the angle can be increased. Nothing you can do at the moment other than putting a bucket underneath!

 

[masagudu]

Thanks for the quick reply! Would you advise using a deflector to increase the angle at the end of the flue until I get it fixed? I've just had a look at it and I can change the direction of the end piece to point to 1 o'clock instead of 3 o'clock. Advice appreciated.

Mark

 

[villa_tom]

Agree with WHPES - just needs the angle raising, also by the look of it its took close to the drainpipe aswell

 

[WHPES]

I was about to say that but although the recommendations state 300mm, judging by the length of it and the fact it is quite exposed lolcation I don't think it's anything to get overly concerned about.

 

[REDSAW]

didnt know less than 300mm to cast iron soil stack was a problem?.

 

[Blackcatgas]

As a temporary measure, you can adjust the angle of the end nozzel, can you see in the picture there is a split in the middle of the end tube which is at about 45 degrees?, undo the 2 screws on the end of the nozzel and twist the nozzel to make it face upwards.

 

[Blackcatgas]

hey presto, dont forget to put the screws back in.

 

[masagudu]

Hi folks,

Thanks for the great advice. I've just popped outside and made the changes Blackcatgas recommended (see pictures). Probably worth sharing just in case anybody else has a similar problem. Will change the angle when the weather gets a bit better.

Thanks once again!

Mark

 

[Blackcatgas]

It will help but wont stop it dripping 100%.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

no this dont cut it for me either but threads like this are getting boring,i get sick of explaining you can not stop the flue dripping as BCG says 100% the reasons for this are simple,its a condensing boiler,so there fore you will get condensate/plumage coming trough the flue every he boiler regardless of make has a fan fitted to it push p.o.c.s out the flue along with water vapour hence the drip.it cant be stopped

 

[REDSAW]

about the same as trying to stop your car exhaust blowing out water vapor in the mornings

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

exactly red,its un stoppable

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

and if you want a solution tescos are selling buckets cheap LOL

 

[WHPES]

REDSAW

didnt know less than 300mm to cast iron soil stack was a problem?

It isn't but the recommendations don't distinguish.

Siting a non-condensing boiler flue next to a plastic soil stack, with a potential flue temp of 200 degrees plus, the potential problem is obvious.

 

[Reg Man]

MI say 150mm from a soil/drain pipe. White pipe indoors black pipe outside (only exception when fitted under eaves, but depends on MI's). Angle probably causing dripping on patio. Spirit of the MI's; it does not comply.