Can a boiler flue be horizontal?
Can a boiler flue be horizontal?
More often than not, if your boiler is less than 15 years old it will have a horizontal boiler flue. To find out for sure, nip outside and take a look at the outside wall where your boiler is located, if a pipe pops out then you have a horizontal flue.
Can you have a horizontal flue?
Most flues are fitted horizontally, although it may be appropriate for flues to be placed vertically on some properties. If the boiler is not fitted to an external wall, for example, a vertical may be used to channel waste gases through and out of the roof space.
How long can a boiler flue run horizontally?
If you find that you do need a longer flue run, then the flue size can be increased to 80/125mm, giving you a maximum flue length of up to 20 metres. Operating a boiler with a flue that exceeds the maximum length could result in the boiler not working as it should.
How much clearance does a boiler flue need?
It should provide at least 50mm clearance from the flue terminal to ensure passersby won’t get burned accidentally. A boiler flue cannot be routed through another property. It can, however, be routed through a community area as long as access is always available.
Does a boiler flue have to be straight?
Does a boiler flue have to be straight? Best practice is to install boiler flues that are as short and straight as possible to maximise efficiency. Nevertheless, some boiler models allow for longer boiler flues which sometimes require bends. The number of bends allowed depends on the length of flue allowed.
Can boiler flue vertical?
Boiler flues carry out the same job no matter whether they’re installed horizontally or vertically. And that job is to release waste gases produced by the boiler ensuring they don’t leak into the home.
Can I box in my boiler flue?
No person shall connect a gas appliance to a flue which is surrounded by an enclosure, unless that enclosure is so sealed that any spillage of products of combustion cannot pass from the enclosure to any room or internal space other than the room or internal space in which the appliance is installed.
How do I hide my boiler flue?
A simple curtain can be used to cover the unsightly pipes below your boiler. A spring-loaded curtain rod will allow you to hang the curtain without drilling into any walls. Then you can hang a curtain made from a fabric that matches the rest of your kitchen.