Does this "Flue" look like its within regulations. (Picture inside)

[Ryster]

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question for you all. Today at work we came across a building with two pipes coming out of it. A quick investigation, with nose and touch, led us to the answer that these were flues.

Now the pipework was solvent weld, the plastic pipes were hot to the touch and we could smell that the fumes given off were not clean.

So we then started talking about it on our dinner, is this actually safe?
We worked out that for the size of the building, these must be from two floor standing boilers, It really was a decent sized building.
So how on earth have they got the correct sized flues for the boilers with 2" pipework. Never in my life have I seen a flue done in plastic pipework before.

Without actually going in, seeing the boilers and workin out the flue size required, te above could only be specualtion. But presuming these are two big floor standing boilers, then can this be right?

Also, I tried looking through my Reg books to see if I could find anything to do with flues being in such a public space (with regards the heat and the waste gases coming from t) but couldnt find anything.

Any help on this would be appreciated as it has kind of been boggling me for most of the day now, and at the very worst if it turns out to be bad, surely it needs reporting?
Our thoughts were they used 2" plastic pipework for ease, because it looks like they would have to hve modified the iron bars around the windows?


Anyway, any input is helpful. I know all this sounds a bit "pansy" and I dont really know why I am that bothered about it, but for whatever reason I am. I would hate for something to happen, and then know I could have done something about it.

On the other hand, perhaps I should just stop being so "involved"?

 

[stevetheplumber]

its probably a keston but id question the flue position below that window is it made good where it comes out ?

 

[metaldust9]

yep probs keston boiler altho the ones ave seen ,which is very few were i am, usually have 2 pipes for the flue ,wouldnt think that would pass regs as could easy be broken no,guard round it for a start plus thought they have to be a meter above ,from the basement opening ,if it was to crack or break and leaves or snow got round it it could block the flue and bye bye to people inside so i think it well dodgy

 

[Ryster]

So would you lads say I would be in the right to say something about it then?

Obviously I dont want to be arsey in anyway, but as Ive seen it, Im kind of struggling to let it go out of my head.

What would you lot do? Leave it, or go and say something?

 

[stani]

keston boilers use 50mm I think its upvc pipe work for fluing and the seperate ventilation pipe, you can actually flue lengths somewhere in the region of 45metres less bends and the Manf. instructions states you must use it, brilliant boilers and you can mount them almost anywhere with this flue length, they can be rig mounted i.e. two or more and still use 50mm.

 

[tamz]

Forget it. It is not your problem.

I could AR half of my neighbours on a walk up to the shop for a paper. I don't think it would be appreciated lol

 

[Ryster]

Ok cheers lads, much appreciated.
Think it just ended up being one of those things that catches your eye, and you maybe try and look too much into it!!!

 

[yo1]

They use solvent welds on flues?.. on kestons..

 

[stani]

not sure if its a statement or question, but, yes they solvent weld flues.

 

[PlumbingSucks]

kestons have to be mupvc( i think) as this was a fault on a rig when i last did my acs as the flue on the rig was just upvc.

 

[Agile]

I see little point in bothering with other peoples property issues when there is so much in the world where you could help by making donations or supporting cuases.

Dictators shooting their own people comes to mind at this moment in time.

Tony

 

[hydrotherm]

Life goes on ! Join the tree huggers forum mate.