Flue terminal connection advice ( Ideal)

[gassafe]

Hello,

On changing a float valve in a roof space today i spotted this, the boiler is a Ideal Icos approx 3/4 year old.

The balanced flue from the boiler joins onto the old ridge terminal for exhaust, and the air intake terminates in the roofspace with the fitting shown.

I phoned Ideal and the chap said they did allow connections like this, but im still not convinced and am not familiar with the Ideal flue range.

The ridge terminal is leaking alot, it seems the plume / condensation is causing it.

Anyone familiar with Ideal Icos flueing, I have personally never seen a modern boiler connected to old style ridge terminal, and have recommended the Ideal vertical balanced flue kit...

Any help appreciated...

 

[Puddle]

I have never seen a ridge terminal used like this and even if ideal say it can be used,the joint to the flue makes me think it is not correct,tape is not allowed to be used on a flue like this,have you sent pictures to ideal ?

The air intake from roof space is acceptable in quite a few flueing systems


imho

 

[Rickster123]

If its taped it ain't right. Simple as. Think that would've worried me a lot!

 

[SimonJohns]

the air intake is a standard thing for ideals, the older open flue boilers are refered to as a VERTEX flue system

you need to make sure there is adaquate ventalation in the loft space, refer to manufacturer for this

but the connection to the ridge tile appears to be very wrong!

 

[Mike Jackson]

There is a vertex flue option available for Ideal high efficiency boilers but not using a ridge terminal. There is a specific flue terminal for this application. Have a look at http://www.tradeplumbing.co.uk/assets/images/IdealBoilers/flue guide 1.pdf page 17.

In my opinion that installation is ID and should be subject to a RIDDOR.

 

[gassafe]

Thanks for the all the feedback plus the link, it confirms my suspicions, I had best get the roof ladders out!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

what a mess,as said by other members thats ID and i would deffo report it whoever fitted that does not care about human life

 

[gasmarc]

Not being funny m8 . I would ID it straight away. Forget the ladders report it