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Jilly

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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...

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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. Flue.thumb.jpg.aef6f10c9cd4c9499c343652d3a04215.jpg

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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.

 

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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

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