Flaval Regent gas fire?

[Billy Bob Bob]

Cheers. Managed to get one hopefully for tomorrow.
Any advice on why the flames are coming out the top of the radiants like the picture above please?

normal on some but dont see many of those,check with technical

 

[macka09]

Ok ta. Well I'll be checking gas inlet pressure and cleaning the burner and making sure the chimney is clear. Hopefully that'll do.

 

[firemant]

Flames overshooting the radiants is often excessive flue pull, check if restrictor in plce (for 9x9). However that does not tie in with failed spillage test, did you leave fire runnig for the max 15 minutes?
Overgassing could result in spillage and overshooting of flames.
IMO a new ods is a wate of money - you sopuld have sorted other problems first (assuming fire not cutting out). Having to change ODS on a service for "free" warranty is scandalous - they rarely fail. I beleive they make the stipulation so that few extended warranties are actually valid for long. Evan Faecal Point have droped the requirement

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Flames overshooting the radiants is often excessive flue pull, check if restrictor in plce (for 9x9). However that does not tie in with failed spillage test, did you leave fire runnig for the max 15 minutes?
Overgassing could result in spillage and overshooting of flames.
IMO a new ods is a wate of money - you sopuld have sorted other problems first (assuming fire not cutting out). Having to change ODS on a service for "free" warranty is scandalous - they rarely fail. I beleive they make the stipulation so that few extended warranties are actually valid for long. Evan Faecal Point have droped the requirement

they do stipulate ods gets replaced,some are not expensive though and in defense of BFM,they do pay out quite a bit in warranty repairs and cover everything on the appliance,some warrantys run up to 10 years

 

[macka09]

Flames overshooting the radiants is often excessive flue pull, check if restrictor in plce (for 9x9). However that does not tie in with failed spillage test, did you leave fire runnig for the max 15 minutes?
Overgassing could result in spillage and overshooting of flames.
IMO a new ods is a wate of money - you sopuld have sorted other problems first (assuming fire not cutting out). Having to change ODS on a service for "free" warranty is scandalous - they rarely fail. I beleive they make the stipulation so that few extended warranties are actually valid for long. Evan Faecal Point have droped the requirement

The fire has been cutting out intermittently. I didn't wanna pull the fire out and check the flue and catchment space without having a new ODS to hand as that's what the MIs state should be changed annually.
I did allow the fire to heat up before carrying out the spill test.
If the gas pressure is fine and flue is clear what is the best method to prevent the flames coming out the top of the radiants? If it was excessive flue pull surely the spill test would of passed??
I appreciate any advice.

 

[GrahamM]

The fire has been cutting out intermittently. I didn't wanna pull the fire out and check the flue and catchment space without having a new ODS to hand as that's what the MIs state should be changed annually.
I did allow the fire to heat up before carrying out the spill test.
If the gas pressure is fine and flue is clear what is the best method to prevent the flames coming out the top of the radiants? If it was excessive flue pull surely the spill test would of passed??
I appreciate any advice.

That is the first thing you should be doing in my opinion. Especially if indications of excessive flame lift etc.
You need be sure the catchment/chimney is sound and sealed and closure plate fully sealed.
No point in replacing ODS if you could be possibly condemning the fire.

 

[macka09]

The reason I didn't pull the fire out was due to not being able to on the night I went there. I did previously say this. So the appliance is isolated. As it states in the MIs to replace the OSD annually, I didn't want to start a service and not be able to do it properly.
Hence putting up this post for any advice and tips.

 

[macka09]

Would you personally turn up without the parts required to actually do the service fully?

 

[macka09]

This is what I've found so far.

The 2nd and 3rd photo are left and right of the opening.

 

[GrahamM]

That's what I was getting at macka. Personally I would not obtain parts until I know the appliance is safe to remain on when parts are replaced! What is the point?

Fire not safe to remain on until catchment has some major work to seal up and make safe!
By looks of it, that's what causing the excessive flue pull and drawing flame.

 

[macka09]

Thanks I appreciate the advice.