Swapping boiler like for like

[Matt0029]

I've been asked to swap a logic that is 4 years old with a split hex. But ideal won't swap hex as the flue hasn't been fit correctly and the turret rubber has been pushed out. Thus been leaking into the boiler and turned everything brittle etc. I haven't seen. Ideal have apparently supplyied a boiler at cost. If swapping people would obviously leave the bracket on if fixed correctly and secure. I'd probably swap the valves. I said the flue would need swapping just as it's 4 years old and the boiler is new. It comes off the turret travels about 400mm then an elbow and exits to outside with the 600mm standard flue. Have I been over top advising the flue would need renewing? Thanks

 

[EvilDrPorkChop]

No, I'd swap the flue too. And in fact I think Gas Safe state that when replacing an appliance it has to have a new flue, certainly a Gas Safe inspector has mentioned that in the past.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Swap the flue valves and leave the jig / mount

 

[Matt0029]

That's would be a new 600mm standard flue. Elbow and 500mm flue extension I did mention it would need swapping customer didn't understand

 

[Matt0029]

Has anyone heard this before the flue turret seal not been fitted correctly/ pushed out. And causing damage to a boiler to be uneconomical repair?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I’ve had them push out normally when the installer lifts the elbow off and the rubber comes with and he doesn’t check before finally fitting the flue and pushes it back on and the rubber doesn’t go in and pushes up

 

[Scott_D]

Yes, I have seen loads. Even on one I fitted.
Its easily dislodged

 

[Matt0029]

Thanks. But why would it destroy the boiler?

 

[Matt0029]

Apparently it passed in the air intake flue integrity

 

[Scott_D]

Condense can drip into the boiler. The ones I have seen just have a crusty scab growing on the seal

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Rusts the bottom and holes them

 

[Matt0029]

Rusts the bottom and holes them

From condensate dripping in to them?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yep

 

[Matt0029]

Thanks always find it strange how they apparently pass the air intake test if not fitted right

 

[Jerry]

Done it myself.

My analyser went mad at me! Not sure how it could pass commissioning.....