Been informed that venting under overhang, as at present, now or will be illegal, need advice.
2007-02-19 01:47:59 · 6 answers · asked by SHAZ R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
At present leaves via flue in kitchen wall, under overhang and below small bedroom with baby (now 16month) toddler sleeps, he seems to suffer a lot from chest problems, can fumes cause this, we can 'smell' next door in our small bedroom. Have brought it to attention of their Landlord, but he seems to think it is ok. The baby happens to be my Grandson, and I don't want anything to harm him.
2007-02-19 02:02:50 · update #1
The flue should certainly be above the overhang, contact a Corgi Reg. gas engineer for advice, get a carbon monoxide detector as a means of checking for fumes. I would put the baby in another room.
2007-02-19 02:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds correct to me. I would think that there would be a real possibility of the heat from the vent causing a fire to the overhang if there is anything it is comprised of that is flammable. To think of it I've never seen one vented in the way that you describe the stacks are always a set distance above the roofline. If it was a "boiler" guy that told you this he's probably right. They have their own code specifically for boilers. If you question the person's judgement I would call up another boiler guy or consult with them. The reason I say he's probably right is he has to be liscensed and bonded to install boilers and if he screws up an installation he could put his liscense in jeopardy.
2007-02-19 02:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by james_spader_jr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most are required to be 4ft horizontally and 10 ft vertically from any windows or entrances to the inside. So if you're under a window for example, You have to move 10 ft sideways. Many overhangs are vented so I'd say you have to be 4 ft. lower.
The installation manual will have the manufacturer's specifications.
I'm talking about high effinciency, power vented boilers, not gravity vented ones.
2007-02-19 01:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by daffyduct2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds reasonable, do you want to die of carbon monoxide? You need to get a flume that goes above the overhang, or put the boiler on a chimney.
2007-02-19 02:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vent ought to be a definite length a minimum of one hundred eighty/one hundred eighty mm additionally the out side air brick could be related to the interior vent.British gasoline have in simple terms suggested to, me that throughout June 2008 could heating equipment would be condemned if i don't get this as much as date. back boilers are high priced to run any way.
2016-12-17 13:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by holness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. "Have brought it to attention of their Landlord, but he seems to think it is ok."
If the landlord was a boiler tech or any kind of tech he wouldn't be a landlord.Pay to have it corrected.BTW do you have a carbon monoxide alarm?Get one!!!24 dollars
for a good one.
Best wishes
Thomas L
2007-02-19 02:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋