Neighbours Flue opinion needed

townfanjon · Jan 19, 2019

(Sorry not read all comments)
You need to find out who the boiler manufacturer is ( Sorry I dont do many vertical flues , I dont know )
and find out the exact measurement from flue to window .

Colin Humphreys · Jan 19, 2019

Thanks so much for your replies guys, it's reassuring to know that the flue is essentially safe gasses wise.

In your experiences is this kind of thing common? And were you in my place would you just live with it?

I don't want to go down an acrimonious route with the Council and cause a stir with the neighbours if this is something most folks just put up with (ill swallow my pride and get used to it)

I've read something in the past about discharge gasses not crossing a boundary and I'm concerned for any future sale of my house that the way the flue behaves may put off potential buyers.

Would there be anything my neighbour could do with this set up that would prevent the gasses blowing downwards towards the windows?

Thanks again for all your help this has been really helpful.

Riley · Jan 19, 2019

Not a thing. It’s more gasses at a nuisance level ie head height I think you’re worrying unnecessarily. What it’s going to boil down to is you proving that a to regs install is a nuisance

Sharp Point · Jan 19, 2019

Riley said:
My point being it’s 600mm I’m fully aware of the terms and language used. Call it what you like it’s a vertical flue

Hell yeah, it’s a vertical flue. Now doesn’t a vertical chimney sound flipping stupid

Welder · Jan 19, 2019

Colin Humphreys said:
Would there be anything my neighbour could do with this set up that would prevent the gasses blowing downwards towards the windows?

Unless he has the weather fairy's direct line, or God's, then there is nothing he can do. You however could always shut the window.

Ignore it. You do not have a problem. However you will have if you obsess about it.

CHRISX · Jan 19, 2019

bogrodder said:
Hell yeah, it’s a vertical flue. Now doesn’t a vertical chimney sound flipping stupid

Hello bogrodder,

The most stupid thing about the term `Flue` being changed to `Chimney` is the fact that ALL `Flues` are supposed to be called a `Chimney`.

Even a horizontal Fanned Flue through a wall is also supposed to be called a `Chimney` !

When the other Gas Engineers and I were told this at the Training & Assessment Centre / College in 2012 there was uproar !

Chris

Sharp Point · Jan 19, 2019

CHRISX said:
Hello bogrodder,

The most stupid thing about the term `Flue` being changed to `Chimney` is the fact that ALL `Flues` are supposed to be called a `Chimney`.

Even a horizontal Fanned Flue through a wall is also supposed to be called a `Chimney` !

When the other Gas Engineers and I were told this at the Training & Assessment Centre / College in 2012 there was uproar !

Chris

Regardless of what has been introduced, they will always be referred to as flues and will until fossil fuels are given the axe, probably around 2035

Sharp Point · Jan 19, 2019

It’s industry standard and we’re all set in ours ways

CHRISX · Jan 19, 2019

bogrodder said:
It’s industry standard and we’re all set in ours ways

Hello again bogrodder,

As I mentioned in a previous message I have been calling a Flue a Flue for nearly 50 Years and unless I have to use the term `Chimney` in a Contract Specification or during a Gas ACS Assessment I will still use the term `Flue`.

Even then the fact that this `EU forced change` is so ridiculous and would not only be known to so few people but also be very confusing to readers that I would have to write something like `Boiler Chimney` [Flue].

Chris

garygvl · Jan 19, 2019

SimonG · Jan 19, 2019

It's even better when you have to drop a flue liner down a chimney

rpm · Jan 19, 2019

SimonG said:
It's even better when you have to drop a flue liner down a chimney

Good luck ordering a chimney liner online!

Gasmk1 · Jan 20, 2019

https://www.vaillant.co.uk/download...in-flue-installation-instructions-1400036.pdf

not called a chimney install even by manufacturers

Neighbours Flue opinion needed

townfanjon

Colin Humphreys

Riley

Plumbers Arms member

Sharp Point

Welder

CHRISX

Sharp Point

Sharp Point

CHRISX

garygvl

SimonG

rpm

Gasmk1

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