Chimney Problem - seeking advice

[cambusbarron2009]

I have a gas fire but I am getting a real draft down the chimney even when its not windy which is causing fumes to build in the room, can anyone offer advice as to the problem?

Alan

 

[Alastairreid]

do you have a gas terminal fitted to the flue?

 

[cambusbarron2009]

What would that look like and where would it be located, the system sits at the bottom of the fireplace.

 

[Alastairreid]

where would it be located

on top of the chimney!

 

[cambusbarron2009]

sorry went and looked and there is one there not sure what kind it is tho but it looks like it has slatts in it (if that makes sense?)

 

[Alastairreid]

I have a gas fire but I am getting a real draft down the chimney even when its not windy which is causing fumes to build in the room.

you should really get a gassafe registered engineer in to do a test on your flue and he will advise you on the proper terminal to fit.

 

[cambusbarron2009]

thanks I will do that.

 

[Alastairreid]

sorry went and looked and there is one there not sure what kind it is tho but it looks like it has slatts in it (if that makes sense?)

one of these

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[cambusbarron2009]

yes looks like the one second from the bottom

 

[Alastairreid]

yes looks like the one second from the bottom

maybe get it changed for a GC1 thats the bottom one! though that would depend on the appliance you are using.

 

[Nige F]

I would seriously advise Don`t Use the Fire . I never got gas registered But I have 1 experience of a similar occurence (on a block of flats) The terminals were in a Pressure zone ...and the only safe repair was to change all the fires to powered flues ..I just reported my findings , as I was doing plumbing work in the flat, and saw the staining above the radiants in the fire . Get the Gas Safe Guy in .