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......

 

[SimonG]

UHU :l

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Just got my scale rule out and I'd say it's 42mm....I use it a lot so it's pretty accurate.

 

[Dotty]

Just got my scale rule out and I'd say it's 42mm....I use it a lot so it's pretty accurate.

On yourself mainly?

 

[Ermintrude]

No cropster your used keggs! I'm gonna drill a 22 and take a pictograph

 

[kris]

Its 22mm because its alot bigger than the mortar,, if your on the computer enlarge screen a few times , but if the op could verify then that would be handy,,,

 

[Dotty]

You're both blind and daft..

 

[Ermintrude]

Your working in the circus and think we are clowns?

 

[Dotty]

Your working in the circus and think we are clowns?

Have you seen yourself?

 

[Ermintrude]

Ha ha ha

 

[kris]

You're both blind and daft..

Now now mr cropp theres no need for that,, i think we should just agree to disagree and say its inbetween at about 18mm hows that ,,,

 

[stratplus]

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

Standard unvented cage

 

[stratplus]

22mm for sure 😉

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Standard unvented cage

Id agree with that, it's only got to stop you putting your hand under it.

 

[Dotty]

It ain't 22mm! Don't let the fact it's a larger picture fall you!

Look at the mortar joint. How thick would that be if that were 22mm pipe?

 

[kris]

Standard unvented cage

On our sites we cant use them we have to use an all over case. Im on my phone but when on laptop il post pic of it. The cages dont pass building control. Its not reg but construction company code of practice.

 

[kris]

Come on now guys its defo 18mm lets all agree to disagree. Fact is we'll probably never know for sure.

 

[mutley racers]

Got to be 22

 

[wetdrip]

Just to clarify the thickness of mortar joints:
The Brick Development Association ? Think Brick ? A Brick Development Association Initiative BRICK DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION » MORTAR JOINT PROFILES

 

[Ermintrude]

10mm bed and pirp

 

[Dotty]

Got to be 22

22! You're on crack!

 

[Ermintrude]

Cropper wishes a 22mm pipe looked big in his crack. 4" cast looks like 15mm !

 

[Dotty]

Those photos were for your private pleasure!

 

[stratplus]

On our sites we cant use them we have to use an all over case. Im on my phone but when on laptop il post pic of it. The cages dont pass building control. Its not reg but construction company code of practice.

Yeah, we used to fit these cages on all our sites a couple of years back but now its changed. I have yet to see the new ones.