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1/11/2014
Andrew Smith, Engineer
Category: UK Plumbing
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Experience: Domestic Gas, Commercial Gas, LPG, Unvented Hot Water, Part P Electrical, Commercial Catering
VerifiedHi my name is XXXXX XXXXX lets see if we can get you sorted in the shortest possible time. It is highly possible if you live with an exposed flue.
It it comes down the inner part of the flue it will run through the boiler and away to drain through the condense trap.
If it comes down the outer of the flue then it will find its way into your boiler.
Depending on the flue type you can get terminals that point the flue gases away from doors and windows, but can be pointed in such a way as to divert rain. This would only be for the inner flue that runs to drain anyway.
It it comes down the inner part of the flue it will run through the boiler and away to drain through the condense trap.
If it comes down the outer of the flue then it will find its way into your boiler.
Depending on the flue type you can get terminals that point the flue gases away from doors and windows, but can be pointed in such a way as to divert rain. This would only be for the inner flue that runs to drain anyway.
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Andrew Smith, Engineer
Category: UK Plumbing
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Experience: Domestic Gas, Commercial Gas, LPG, Unvented Hot Water, Part P Electrical, Commercial Catering
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