I'd like to attach some sort of awning to the back of my house. However,
the outlet for the gas boiler (presumably a balance flue as there's only
one) is slap bang in the middle of the wall. Is it a problem this being
under a cloth awning? I guess there would be around 40 cm of vertical
clearance between the top of the outlet and the bottom of the awning.
Boiler isn't a condenser so the exhaust is pretty hot.

Was thinking of something like this:
http://direct.tesco.com/product/images/?R=200-2989


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*From:* Carl Warnell
*Date:* Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:43:29 +0100

I'd like to attach some sort of awning to the back of my house.
However, the outlet for the gas boiler (presumably a balance flue
as there's only one) is slap bang in the middle of the wall. Is it
a problem this being under a cloth awning? I guess there would be
around 40 cm of vertical clearance between the top of the outlet
and the bottom of the awning. Boiler isn't a condenser so the
exhaust is pretty hot.

Was thinking of something like this:
http://direct.tesco.com/product/images/?R=200-2989


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I don't know about heat, but would condensation be a problem?

I remember a friend had a gas boiler installed in the kitchen and the flue
was vented to the external wall which had painted wooden cladding. He had
a lot of problems with the condensation getting under the paintwork and
causing it to bubble for several feet above the vent. Albeit, it was about
30 years ago, so things may have improved by now.

Roger

On 09/08/2009 11:48, wrote:

I don't know about heat, but would condensation be a problem?

I would presume not, as in the winter the canopy would be removed just
leaving a metal frame.

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Carl Warnell wrote:
I'd like to attach some sort of awning to the back of my house.
However, the outlet for the gas boiler (presumably a balance flue as
there's only one) is slap bang in the middle of the wall. Is it a
problem this being under a cloth awning? I guess there would be around
40 cm of vertical clearance between the top of the outlet and the
bottom of the awning. Boiler isn't a condenser so the exhaust is
pretty hot.

Was thinking of something like this:
http://direct.tesco.com/product/images/?R=200-2989


Try and get hold of an installation manual for your make and model of
your boiler, you may be able to download one. In there should be a line
drawing and dimensions (minimum) of flue terminal position in relation
to windows, car ports etc. AFAIK the minimum distance should be 300 mm
above. but please check with manufacturer before deciding, probably a
phone call would sort it out.
Cheers
Don

On 09/08/2009 12:08, Donwill wrote:

Try and get hold of an installation manual for your make and model of
your boiler, you may be able to download one. In there should be a line
drawing and dimensions (minimum) of flue terminal position in relation
to windows, car ports etc. AFAIK the minimum distance should be 300 mm
above. but please check with manufacturer before deciding, probably a
phone call would sort it out.

I reckon the boiler is circa 1985-vintage (Glow-Worm Fuelsaver F) and
there are no manuals on the Glow-Worm website. Think I'll give them a
call, thanks.



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In message , Carl Warnell
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On 09/08/2009 12:08, Donwill wrote:

Try and get hold of an installation manual for your make and model of
your boiler, you may be able to download one. In there should be a line
drawing and dimensions (minimum) of flue terminal position in relation
to windows, car ports etc. AFAIK the minimum distance should be 300 mm
above. but please check with manufacturer before deciding, probably a
phone call would sort it out.

I reckon the boiler is circa 1985-vintage (Glow-Worm Fuelsaver F) and
there are no manuals on the Glow-Worm website. Think I'll give them a
call, thanks.

ITYF that the flue position is standard for most boilers - the diagrams
can be found in the front of any boiler manual

or ...

If you go to www.cetltd.com and email me through the website email
contact, I can send you the relevant page from the fuelsaver manual


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