To be fair, I have taken SOME notice!
So you think maybe I should call a professional???
So you think maybe I should call a professional???
Reminds me why I don't come in hereSo the inner flue is currently duct-taped together
So the inner flue is currently duct-taped together until I can find a more permanent method of repair - for some reason, the plumber hadn't used the pushfit fittings that I presume would have been supplied with the duct kit. If anyone reads this and has an idea were I might get a suitable 60mm pushfit connection, please let me!
The flue should have also been secured with the self tappers supplied with it, you really need to get it checked by an RGI they can use a gas analyser for peace of mind, its not a big job but it could save your ( or anyone elses using your bathroom) life.
Thought I'd post an update to this, to let you all know I'm alive and well and finally doing something about the problem!
First off, I bought a CO2 alarm soon after that last post - I read up on the symptoms of CO2 poisoning and thought I might have one or two of them: listlessness, fatigue, procrastination... I left the alarm locked in the bathroom with the boiler for a couple of days and got the all clear. So it appears that listlessness, fatigue and procrastination are just character traits.
Finally (today!) got round to stripping the flue down and yes, you were right - a bit of a botch job on the inner flue leading to condensate dripping into the outer flue. Fortunately, the outer flue was a botch job too, so most of the condensate ended up running out on the top of the boiler rather than running down the insides. Though there is now a bit of oxidization on some of the internal components.
So the inner flue is currently duct-taped together until I can find a more permanent method of repair - for some reason, the plumber hadn't used the pushfit fittings that I presume would have been supplied with the duct kit. If anyone reads this and has an idea were I might get a suitable 60mm pushfit connection, please let me know.
Well anyway, next time I have a plumbing problem, I know where to come - thanks for all the (correct) advice!
I bought a CO2 alarm soon after that last post - I read up on the symptoms of CO2 poisoning and thought I might have one or two of them: listlessness, fatigue,
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