Ideal Icos Boiler Question

[Pompeywasp]

Hi, I have an Ideal Icos bolier that exits out in to my back garden where we plan to erect a consevatory. My question is, can I simply add a 90degree conector where it exits the house and extend the flue up the wall and out the consevatory roof?

Regards

PW

 

[Toddyplumb]

No you cannot. You need to seek advise on site from a gas safe registered engineer

 

[Pompeywasp]

what about extending out along the roof of the conservatory. This will be in the region of 3m

 

[Toddyplumb]

Same answer

 

[andyg0507]

as above best to get a registerd engineer out and discuss options.

 

[Magicplumb]

Dito: as above, get professional help from a gas safe engineer

 

[plumbgod]

Hi

As a gas safe member I can tell you that you definatley can not extend the flue with a 90 degree elbow.

Only options are to move the boiler or re route existing flue through a side wall (if possible)

 

[frmarcus]

I have exactly the same wish with this boiler: to have a 90-degree elbow fitted, with extension, to take through a conservatory roof. I asked Ideal whether it's possible in principle: they said yes and directed me to their various flue adaptors / extensions (to be fitted by a professional, of course).

So conflicting advise...!

Hi

As a gas safe member I can tell you that you definatley can not extend the flue with a 90 degree elbow.

Only options are to move the boiler or re route existing flue through a side wall (if possible)

 

[tackleburger]

It is a fan flued boiler so there will be several options with the flue. These are subject to maximum lengths and normally adding an elbow is equal to a half meter in length. If terminating vertically you may be restricted more than you would horizontally. I don't know the answer to this as I have never fitted adeal icos boilers but it sounds feasible. If I was asked to do this I'd consult the manufaturer's instructions and advise accordingly. If you go vertically through the roof you will have to use a vertical flue terminal. It is a job for a gas safe registered installer and you are well advised to get someone to do this to ensure it is safe and in accordance with the manufaturer's instructions.

 

[frmarcus]

t: Many thanks. I'd never do the work myself (not qualified): I just wanted to know if it's feasible (I've paid the deposit on the conservatory, so it better be...!) From what you and Ideal say, it is. Conservatory people said that a vertical extension at the elbow would need to be 1-1.5 m to clear the roof.

 

[gary81]

hello. i now have the same problem and wondered how you resolved it.
many thanks stacey x

 

[Dotty]

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