Neighbours Flue opinion needed

[CHRISX]

Hello All,

I apologise for my deleted message and attached Diagram - the clearances in the Scottish Diagram were for Solid Fuel Appliances.

Chris

 

[CHRISX]

I’m not having a go fella but I think most people still know it as a vertical flue, and I’m just saying that for the avoidance of doubt, only because there are different clearances and rules etc for a traditional chimney

Riley,

My entire reason for writing my original reply to You on here was because We ALL know the `newly termed` [8 year old] `Chimneys` as Flues.

And - it was absolutely ridiculous for the term `Chimney` to be introduced for Boiler Flues because as You pointed out there are different clearances and Regulations for actual `Chimneys`.

You might want to remove the `Like` that you gave my previous message - I had to delete it because the Scottish Building Standards Diagram and Clearances details that I posted were for Solid Fuel Appliances.

"Sorry to All".

Chris

 

[Riley]

I liked because of the differentiation mate. That was all

 

[CHRISX]

I liked because of the differentiation mate. That was all

Hello again Riley,

I mentioned about You removing the `Like` because I have deleted that message due to me mistakenly attaching a Diagram & Clearances chart for Solid Fuel Appliances.

Chris

 

[Mike Pinard]

So technically it's a flue if its oil and chimney if it's solid fuel or gas?
Always thought it was a chimney if it came out through the roof. Everyday is a school day i suppose.

 

[townfanjon]

(Sorry not read all comments)
You need to find out who the boiler manufacturer is ( Sorry I dont do many vertical flues , I dont know )
and find out the exact measurement from flue to window .

 

[Colin Humphreys]

Thanks so much for your replies guys, it's reassuring to know that the flue is essentially safe gasses wise.

In your experiences is this kind of thing common? And were you in my place would you just live with it?

I don't want to go down an acrimonious route with the Council and cause a stir with the neighbours if this is something most folks just put up with (ill swallow my pride and get used to it)

I've read something in the past about discharge gasses not crossing a boundary and I'm concerned for any future sale of my house that the way the flue behaves may put off potential buyers.

Would there be anything my neighbour could do with this set up that would prevent the gasses blowing downwards towards the windows?

Thanks again for all your help this has been really helpful.

 

[Riley]

Not a thing. It’s more gasses at a nuisance level ie head height I think you’re worrying unnecessarily. What it’s going to boil down to is you proving that a to regs install is a nuisance

 

[Sharp Point]

My point being it’s 600mm I’m fully aware of the terms and language used. Call it what you like it’s a vertical flue

Hell yeah, it’s a vertical flue. Now doesn’t a vertical chimney sound flipping stupid

 

[Welder]

Would there be anything my neighbour could do with this set up that would prevent the gasses blowing downwards towards the windows?

Unless he has the weather fairy's direct line, or God's, then there is nothing he can do. You however could always shut the window.

Ignore it. You do not have a problem. However you will have if you obsess about it. 😉

 

[CHRISX]

Hell yeah, it’s a vertical flue. Now doesn’t a vertical chimney sound flipping stupid

Hello bogrodder,

The most stupid thing about the term `Flue` being changed to `Chimney` is the fact that ALL `Flues` are supposed to be called a `Chimney`.

Even a horizontal Fanned Flue through a wall is also supposed to be called a `Chimney` !

When the other Gas Engineers and I were told this at the Training & Assessment Centre / College in 2012 there was uproar !

Chris

 

[Sharp Point]

Hello bogrodder,

The most stupid thing about the term `Flue` being changed to `Chimney` is the fact that ALL `Flues` are supposed to be called a `Chimney`.

Even a horizontal Fanned Flue through a wall is also supposed to be called a `Chimney` !

When the other Gas Engineers and I were told this at the Training & Assessment Centre / College in 2012 there was uproar !

Chris

Regardless of what has been introduced, they will always be referred to as flues and will until fossil fuels are given the axe, probably around 2035

 

[Sharp Point]

It’s industry standard and we’re all set in ours ways

 

[CHRISX]

It’s industry standard and we’re all set in ours ways

Hello again bogrodder,

As I mentioned in a previous message I have been calling a Flue a Flue for nearly 50 Years and unless I have to use the term `Chimney` in a Contract Specification or during a Gas ACS Assessment I will still use the term `Flue`.

Even then the fact that this `EU forced change` is so ridiculous and would not only be known to so few people but also be very confusing to readers that I would have to write something like `Boiler Chimney` [Flue].

Chris

 

[garygvl]

 

[SimonG]

It's even better when you have to drop a flue liner down a chimney 🙂

 

[rpm]

It's even better when you have to drop a flue liner down a chimney 🙂

Good luck ordering a chimney liner online!

 

[Gasmk1]

https://www.vaillant.co.uk/download...in-flue-installation-instructions-1400036.pdf

not called a chimney install even by manufacturers 🙂