Hi,
I just wanted some reassurance really. I have recently had a conventional condensing boiler fitted. The engineer, who is Gas Safe registered, used the same position for the flue as the previous boiler. I live in a terraced house and the position of the flue is approx 300mm above my front door and kitchen window, and I believe it meets all the regulations from part J (e.g. 300mm from an opening and 2.5 metres from a facing boundary). However, inline with what many people say on the internet, it emits alot of white vapour, which has a distinct smell, and although my neighbours have not said anything i am conscious that it may be reaching their properties. I have looked into getting a plume management kit but it would not extend to the top of my house, therefore it would only replicate the problem for the upstairs bedroom windows. I guess the only long-term option would be to have all of the flue etc relocated to the loft!
So I wondered if anybody could reassure me that the content of the vapour is not of concern? I believe the government must be satisfied that at the 300mm point any poisonous gases must have dispersed. I worry because the vapour from my non-conventional boiler did not have any smell, whereas this gas does have a slight smell. I have a carbon monoxide detector in the house and it has not gone off. To be honest, my main concern is that I am actually selling the property and I do not want to be liable for any problems in the future, due to the fact it was fitted whilst I lived in the property.
Thanks for any advice.
Rachel
I just wanted some reassurance really. I have recently had a conventional condensing boiler fitted. The engineer, who is Gas Safe registered, used the same position for the flue as the previous boiler. I live in a terraced house and the position of the flue is approx 300mm above my front door and kitchen window, and I believe it meets all the regulations from part J (e.g. 300mm from an opening and 2.5 metres from a facing boundary). However, inline with what many people say on the internet, it emits alot of white vapour, which has a distinct smell, and although my neighbours have not said anything i am conscious that it may be reaching their properties. I have looked into getting a plume management kit but it would not extend to the top of my house, therefore it would only replicate the problem for the upstairs bedroom windows. I guess the only long-term option would be to have all of the flue etc relocated to the loft!
So I wondered if anybody could reassure me that the content of the vapour is not of concern? I believe the government must be satisfied that at the 300mm point any poisonous gases must have dispersed. I worry because the vapour from my non-conventional boiler did not have any smell, whereas this gas does have a slight smell. I have a carbon monoxide detector in the house and it has not gone off. To be honest, my main concern is that I am actually selling the property and I do not want to be liable for any problems in the future, due to the fact it was fitted whilst I lived in the property.
Thanks for any advice.
Rachel
