Jilly Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 We've just had a new Worcester LPG boiler fitted. The flu is about 2m from the south facing patio door which we leave open a lot... you know where this is going. To my horror, it was a bit windy and the waste gases were drawn in like a vortex into the building. What can we do? We've been signed off (the plumber used a friend to sign off the LPG installation and boiler). I'm horrified. Does this mean all summer I can't use the hot taps if the patio door is open?! Can't use that door in winter when the UFH is on?! It's our main entrance door. Trying not to stress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Probably just needs an extension kit fitting to divert the exhaust gases further away. Edited February 28, 2022 by MJNewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Think you need a plume kit. https://www.screwfix.com/p/worcester-bosch-plume-management-kit/90277?tc=TA5&ds_kid=92700055281954502&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=CjwKCAiAgvKQBhBbEiwAaPQw3KCC9yBmYfLy6tsbGO7b6w2iKD9sluZDsnUZtVRKX-k3gFFPMnDiMRoCeYcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 +1 to the plume kit although I would want to see where it’s installed and how the vent has been done first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Thank you. I'll post a pic tomorrow. We're in a conservation area so aren't supposed to have any flues/chimneys without planning permission, but I cant see any other way round it. Edited February 28, 2022 by Jilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Pleased to find I haven't been deleted. Here is a picture of the flue and offending door. The windy day wasn't an aberration, I have watched the flue gasses gently sink and waft past this window so it definitely needs a solution. Not sure how to stop it looking like a dogs dinner. The plumber didn't have LPG qualifications, so fitted it and a colleague inspected and signed it off 2 days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Jilly said: Not sure how to stop it looking like a dogs dinner It looks to me that you're in a very fortunate position - a black plume management kit would be barely visible against your dark cladding. It might be difficult to predict exactly the minimum viable option, but a 'snorkel' type of extension to raise the height of the exhaust gases really ought to work. Edited March 3, 2022 by MJNewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Plume kit can go up to within 300mm of the bottom of the eaves or has to go 300mm higher than the roofline but I would go with the former to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Does it have to be vertical? I'm assuming if so, to above the roofline, if that option is needed, it would need a brace of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jilly said: Does it have to be vertical? I'm assuming if so, to above the roofline, if that option is needed, it would need a brace of some sort? either vertical or horizontal (has to be above the outlet in any case) and has a single bracket that holds it. It is only the small central tube that gets extended so is about 50mm dia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Thank you! I'd like to make it as unobtrusive as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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