"James" wrote in message
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Hi

I've just had installed a Worcester Bosch condensing boiler system (R29
HE).

I understand that the pluming is common (inevitable?) with condensing
boilers. There is a fair amount of pluming with the R29 HE. I've been told
by a WB engineer that this will always occur (it'll be worse the colder it
is) and indicates that the boiler is working well.

The flue cannot be moved. Is there a way a way of lessening the visual
(cosmetic) aspect of the pluming so that it doesn't look like a smoking
chimney? I'm not suggesting that the emissions are lessened. I'm thinking,
for example, of putting something around the flue.

I understand that the emissions are more benign that conventional boilers
(although, ironically, the pluming makes them seem otherwise). However,
what
sort of damage can the emissions do to a brick wall, double glazing,
anything else?

If you don't like the nuisance plume, then the only alternative is to have
the boilers flue fitted through the roof, as they do in Germany. Get the
boiler moved to the loft.