Flue Question

[RPB123]

Hi All,

My property was built in 1965.

I believe that the current warm arm heating system unit was installed in 1988.

My question is whether the flue pictured below would be the original one from 1965 or would it have been installed when the new system went in? Do these items always get replaced when a new unit goes in? It is made by a firm called Rite-Vent.

Also what is the material around the flue, is there any chance it could contain any nasty materials such as asbestos? Would asbestos ever have been used in such an application as I know they used to insulate pipes with such a material? I am wary as the grey material panel above probably is asbestos.


Cheers,

Rob

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[ianmcd]

you dont need to concern yourself with the flue or the sealing compond neither contain asbestos the other square mat thing may or may not be asbestos only detailed investigation would confirm this but as long as you dont disturb it there is no danger, asbestos is not dangerous if not disturbed

 

[RPB123]

Thanks for the response