Help with boiler flue please :)

[greekrocksforever]

Hi all, any central heating engineers here who could put my mind at rest? The downstairs flat has just had a new central heating system installed and the flue has been positioned quite near to my kitchen window upstairs and the fumes are blowing across. Being a bit ignorant on these things I wondered if someone could tell me if this is OK or if I need to contact the folk who installed it. Thank you so much for any replies 🙂 x

[merc1_clocks]

OH says, is there a pipe running up the outside wall? If so, you shouldn't be getting fumes in the window.

 If it's what is called a 'balanced' flue ( a square box ) it should not be near any windows which can be opened.

 I hope this helps x

[greekrocksforever]

Thank you merc.....there is no pipe running on an outside wall, the box/flue is coming through a downstairs extension roof. I've tried to photograph it but it's a bit dark now! X

[Anonymous]

Hello

I am not an expert but on a safe side I would contact them asap & ask them to come back to fix the problem = the fumes ought not to be blowing quite near your kitchen window but rather on the top of your roof

Normnally you can see it coming out of many top roof  houses hence  the response

Hope this helps

[right-then-petal]

[merc1_clocks]

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@greekrocksforever wrote:
Thank you merc.....there is no pipe running on an outside wall, the box/flue is coming through a downstairs extension roof. I've tried to photograph it but it's a bit dark now! X

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 I'll get back to you tomorrow...OH had to go out 

[j_uk643]

There are regulations regarding minimum distances  concerning flues and windows and other openings-  depending on flue type, appliance rating, fanned or not, etc

If it's a flat below, its highly likely it's a  room sealed appliance - a HE/condensing combination boiler in other words. Likely around 24kw

plumeing which is what you're experiencing,  can be more of a problem with condensing boilers

Can't quote with certainty current regs, but likely 300mm without nuisance,is min  distance between window, and flue

I would contact your neighbours and explain the problem, if you haven't already done so, and ask for installers details

Contact them, explain the problem - hopefully if reasonable they will agree something

If not you may need to report the installation such that someone else adjudicates

[j_uk643]

As to it being ok, it would be more a question of 'nuisance' value than health risk

The exhaust gases will contain trace co but should be tiny, significantly  less than say the average non flued domestic gas appliance which relies on natural ventilation, eg cookers and will have been diluted in the air

good luck

[greekrocksforever]

Thank you all, good to know that 300mm distance is current regulation. The problem is a little easier in that its my 87 year old Fathers flat downstairs so i had chosen the company to do the work.....which turned into a nightmare!

Originally a Baxi boiler was removed from inside a chimney breast ( 50 plus years old) to be replaced with a Worcester Combi. Immediately the pressure dropped to zero so they said there was a leak somewhere and rather than look for it it would be better to  replace all the pipework. Consequently all floorboards up, concrete flooring smashed and a bill totalling close on £11,000. My Father has been so distressed, they put off the job 3 times, left all the rubbish in the garden and basically were a total shower. The fumes really are the final disappointment of the job but at least Dad now has hot water and heating. I will contact another company and ask if someone can come and tell me if the flue is postioned within current regs before i have to contact them again.

Really appreciate the replies, thank you x