Next door's flue is making a gurgling noise

[Milomouse]

Hi

Next door's flue is making a scary gurgling and popping noise - they're away for Easter so we can't go round, does it sound dangerous to any of you professionals?

Thanks Hilary

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Hi Hilary

Thats a very strange noise, it sounds like water running down a waste/soil pipe.

Never heard a boiler make that noise before im afraid.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I know what it is

And no will just lockout but needs sorting

Needs a service and a clean as soon as they get back

 

[Milomouse]

Hi
No neither have we it's definitely their flue as you can hear it and see fumes when their boiler fires up - at first we thought it was ours but now I'm not sure what's worse - we can switch ours off

 

[snowhead]

I know what it is

Me also.

CH4,,NOT running.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Me also.

CH4,,NOT running.

Yeah Shaun has enlightened me cheers snowhead

 

[Dan]

I know what it is

And no will just lockout but needs sorting

Needs a service and a clean as soon as they get back

Anything they can do or anybody they can ring in the meantime?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Anything they can do or anybody they can ring in the meantime?

as its not there property no other than if its rented or maybe building management (if they pay a yearly charge) sorry

 

[Dan]

Ta

 

[Milomouse]

So it's not dangerous? The property isn't rented it's owned by next door but as they're are away and we're semi-attached to them I'm a little worried as every time their boiler ignites the noise is getting worse

Thanks Hilary

 

[Dan]

Got one of these by the sounds of it.

When are they back?

 

[Stanios]

Looks like a flat so most probably a combi, the only reason it would come on during daytime is if they forgot to turn down the room thermostat. You can save them a few ££ by turning off their gas supply at the meter, looks like the type of property with banked external meters.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

So it's not dangerous? The property isn't rented it's owned by next door but as they're are away and we're semi-attached to them I'm a little worried as every time their boiler ignites the noise is getting worse

Thanks Hilary

no, wont blow up or cause an elec fire

 

[king of pipes]

Turn the gas off at their meter box the boiler will lockout and fail safe if its worrying you that much

 

[Dan]

Turn the gas off at their meter box the boiler will lockout and fail safe if its worrying you that much

Good thinking batman!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Good thinking batman!

but write a note / letter through the door telling them what you have done and why

 

[king of pipes]

As shaun says best put a note through the door just in case you miss them on their return . Regards kop

 

[Milomouse]

Hi Thanks for all your replies, yes it will be a combi boiler, we're a 3 story house and if it's all safe I'll leave well alone

Thanks again Hilary

 

[MARTIN LISTER]

Hi

Next door's flue is making a scary gurgling and popping noise - they're away for Easter so we can't go round, does it sound dangerous to any of you professionals?

Thanks Hilary

Sounds like the condensate is backing up into the heat exchanger.

 

[JVTrades]

Sounds like the condensate is backing up into the heat exchanger.

Completely agree

 

[kozak1968]

Keston boilers usually make that sound when installed in a basement and the condense runs back down the flue.

 

[RSD]

Had that issue with an Ideal Isar - the condensate trap and pipe work was blocked solid.