Is this Flue safe and legal

[gyro]

Hi
Im buying a new house where the boiler flue goes out the kitchen and into the conservatory, and then curves up and out the conservatory roof so it terminates outside. However, is it safe and legal to have the flue going into the conservatory like this? Is it still servicable?
Can it be made safer if the part which goes through the conservatory was boxed in, and if so, would special materials be needed for this?
Thanks in advance for your help

 

[lame plumber]

pictures then answers

 

[gyro]

unfortunately im not in the property yet so dont have pictures. I was hoping for some advice based on the description but i guess the key points i am after are:
- if the flue is a problem, can it be boxed around in the conservatory to make it safe from getting knocked
- What would be the conditions under which it would be deemed unsafe and unserviceable?

 

[lame plumber]

pictures pictures pictures!!

 

[gyro]

Im sorry, its not possible to get pictures in this instance. I really am just looking for help based on the info ive been able to give

 

[village idiot]

gyro, my gut feeling tells me that the legality of the flue outlet/route is not really your main problem. I suspect its the aesthetics that's causing you a headache.
If the flue route etc is really a problem, then post the pictures so these top girls and bouys can help you.

 

[Killy Bing]

What you're asking depends on a fair few things.

If it can have anything done it must be correctly installed to manufacturers instructions (the conservatory might have been installed afterwards so it very well might not)
if it does not then it would need to be altered before anything else.

What is the make or model of the boiler?
flueing differs between the brands.

As for boxing in again that might depend of the manufacturers instructions and what they allow.
also every joint must be readily accessible on the flue for inspection so the boxing needs to have access hatches.

your best bet is having one of us inspect it before you purchase the property.

 

[Dan Masey]

it can be boxed in, but all joints in the flue need to be visible through inspection holes, something like 300mm square. hardly worth boxing it in if there are bends ect as you'll end up having most of it cut away. just my opinion.

 

[gyro]

Ok... the property is based in wokingham. Completion is due to happen friday 22nd. How soon could this be done and how much would it cost?

 

[gyro]

If it was to be boxed in, would a special material need to be used?

 

[gyro]

The boiler is a potterton suprima, but dont know any additional model details

 

[village idiot]

Ok... the property is based in wokingham. Completion is due to happen friday 22nd. How soon could this be done and how much would it cost?

- How soon could this be done? It depends on the avialability of the various parts that will be needed. Parts for some old boilers may not be readily available, so there u go
- How much will it cost? Well, get THREE RGI's to attend and quote

 

[gyro]

I guess another question to ask are what are the options of extending the flue on a potterton suprima boiler?

 

[Dotty]

Pretty slim.

 

[village idiot]

if it is a Suprima, you may be looking at a new boiler.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Could be the HE version

 

[PlumbBobBob]

and if you need a new boiler you can have it moved somewhere else then the conservatory won't be an issue

 

[village idiot]

and if you need a new boiler you can have it moved somewhere else then the conservatory won't be an issue

couldn't put it better. Personally, even if it were the HE version, I'd rather walk away if the customer insisted on a new flue route. If we agree on a new boiler and a satisfactory location, then everyone is happy, including boiler manufacturer and supplier

 

[gyro]

So the issue we have is that we are buying a house which is pretty much issue free, although the homebuyer report said the boiler hadn't been serviced in the last few years and the sellers said they wouldn't get it serviced before they left. The plumber that went there said the boiler was perfect fine, but his one concern is that the 'flue and termination is not to current standards'. It does terminate outside the conservatory, but i dont know much more than that. The decision i have to make is whether i go ahead and purchase the house or whether this is a showstopper as it is likely to cost 2-3k to fix this in the next 5-10 years when the boiler gives in

 

[village idiot]

I'm afraid the decision is yours.
If your plumber says everything with the boiler is ok, 'cept for the flue. Have you tried finding out from him how much it will cost to rectify?