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At my local real ale pub, the landlord has had fitted overhead shelters,
with open sides, so the smokers can have somewhere to go to have a ciggy and it also allows walkers and dog owners to sit outside with their drinks. However, he has created a problem for himself. The boiler that supplies the hot water and CH has its flue under the top of the shelter and as a consequence, the condensation is hitting the shelter and dripping down on anyone sat underneath. I think someone else mentioned that anyone sat there would be in contact with the carbon monoxide that comes out of the flue. Can the flue be extended, by a handyman, without running into any problems. Dave |
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Dave wrote:
Can the flue be extended, by a handyman, without running into any problems. It certainly can't simply be 'extended' in the simplistic sense: any modifications to the flue arrangement need to be carried out using parts produced by the boiler manufacturer. What's available will depend on the manufacturer: eg my new Worcester-Bosch has a really funky angled extension to direct the plume from under an overhang and away from a facing wall, exactly to where I want it; the old boiler it replaced (Vaillant) had no such accessories and vented very "inappropriately". Any modifications should be done by a Gas-Safe registered engineer (if bodged, there would be plenty of scope for killing off the locals during a lock-in...) David |
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Lobster wrote:
Dave wrote: Can the flue be extended, by a handyman, without running into any problems. It certainly can't simply be 'extended' in the simplistic sense: any modifications to the flue arrangement need to be carried out using parts produced by the boiler manufacturer. What's available will depend on the manufacturer: eg my new Worcester-Bosch has a really funky angled extension to direct the plume from under an overhang and away from a facing wall, exactly to where I want it; the old boiler it replaced (Vaillant) had no such accessories and vented very "inappropriately". Any modifications should be done by a Gas-Safe registered engineer (if bodged, there would be plenty of scope for killing off the locals during a lock-in...) LOL Thanks for that. I'll pass the information on. (I suspect he has a lock in, or two, but I only drink at lunch time.) :-) Dave |
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"Dave" wrote in message
... I think someone else mentioned that anyone sat there would be in contact with the carbon monoxide that comes out of the flue. and they are sat in the shelter puffing away on fags containing all manner of noxious chemicals, a little co2 from a boiler flue should be the last of their worries |
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In message , Dave
writes At my local real ale pub, the landlord has had fitted overhead shelters, with open sides, so the smokers can have somewhere to go to have a ciggy and it also allows walkers and dog owners to sit outside with their drinks. However, he has created a problem for himself. The boiler that supplies the hot water and CH has its flue under the top of the shelter and as a consequence, the condensation is hitting the shelter and dripping down on anyone sat underneath. I think someone else mentioned that anyone sat there would be in contact with the carbon monoxide that comes out of the flue. Can the flue be extended, by a handyman, without running into any problems. If you look in any boiler manual, you will see what is allowed and what is not He has a potentially lethal set up now if the flue is under the top of the shelter, he really needs someone competent to look at the set-up immediately, and not operate the boiler until it is resolved Don't forget, if someone dies (unlikely, but possible) he would be up on a manslaughter charge -- geoff |
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In message , Lobster
writes Dave wrote: Can the flue be extended, by a handyman, without running into any problems. It certainly can't simply be 'extended' in the simplistic sense: any modifications to the flue arrangement need to be carried out using parts produced by the boiler manufacturer. What's available will depend on the manufacturer: eg my new Worcester-Bosch has a really funky angled extension to direct the plume from under an overhang and away from a facing wall, exactly to where I want it; the old boiler it replaced (Vaillant) had no such accessories and vented very "inappropriately". Any modifications should be done by a Gas-Safe registered engineer (if bodged, there would be plenty of scope for killing off the locals during a lock-in...) But, ... they are smokers Life is cheap for these sort of people (tm Rocky horror) -- geoff |
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