Dripping flue - is this a problem?

[marklv]

I have a flue outside my back garden door - it's dripping slowly and has been for a day or so. I am not sure what it is for, as my boiler is at the front of the kitchen. I do have a downstairs toilet, so it might be something to do with that - not sure.

Can someone tell me what this flue is for and why it is dripping? Is this an issue or is it normal?

Thanks - I attach a picture of the flue.

 

[Dotty]

That's not a flue. That's the discharge pipe from your safety valve.

You need to get a gas engineer in. It's not a DIY fix.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i agree get a gas engineer in to sort this for you

 

[Ermintrude]

Yep gas Dafe engineer. Do you have a cylinder in cupboard too?

 

[SimonG]

I would say more of a g3 engineer than a gas safe one. Thats a discharge from an unvented cylinder.

 

[marklv]

I have a hot water tank upstairs. Is it anything to do with that?

 

[Dotty]

I would say more of a g3 engineer than a gas safe one. Thats a discharge from an unvented cylinder.

Looking at it again you may be right.

I have a hot water tank upstairs. Is it anything to do with that?

Possibly, is it unvented? what make is it?

 

[marklv]

The cylinder tank is an Albion Ultrasteel and the pressure is currently set at 1.2 bar.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Being 22mm it's got to be an unvented? so make sure the engineer you get in also has Unvented Hot Water certificate to be sure 🙂

 

[Dotty]

I'm not sure that is 22mm, look at the pointing.

 

[lame plumber]

I'm not sure that is 22mm, look at the pointing.

your talking to us now John not your missus, size dont matter here, your amongst friends 🙂

 

[Dotty]

I tend to understate. saves on the disappointment later.......

 

[lame plumber]

I leave the lights off, much easier

 

[Dotty]

For everyone concerned.........

 

[kris]

Defo 22mm not sure bout basket ,,,, not much protection

 

[Dotty]

Defo 22mm not sure bout basket ,,,, not much protection

Do you have thick mortar joints north of the wall to save on bricks?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

I'm not sure that is 22mm, look at the pointing.

Think you're right buddy, looked bigger on the phone :lol:
Nice guard on the pipe though 😀

 

[kris]

Do you have thick mortar joints north of the wall to save on bricks?

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we dont use mortar we just lay stone on stone while drinking our iron bru lol

 

[Ermintrude]

I would say that was 22. It's probably undersized more than 8m! But hey NHBC you rock.

When doing cavity wall you can blast a 25mm hole easy between bricks on a bed joint.

 

[Dotty]

If you think it's 22mm you're sniffing glue......