We are hoping to move our combi-boiler from where it is now low down on an external wall, to higher up on the adjacent wall.
Currently the flue comes out the top of the boiler and straight out through a hole in the external wall directly above the boiler.
Our builder suggested that when he moves the boiler he can use an airbrick which is on the same external wall a few feet above the vent.
The landlord's surveyor has raised concerns about this (along with concerns about just about everything) saying that building control will need to be involved because converting the air brick might mean we need to fit another air brick.
Is there any reason why we can't just extend the flue so that it comes out the top of the boiler and then turns down and exits through the existing vent? The existing vent is lower than where we want to put the boiler.
Thanks for any help.
Currently the flue comes out the top of the boiler and straight out through a hole in the external wall directly above the boiler.
Our builder suggested that when he moves the boiler he can use an airbrick which is on the same external wall a few feet above the vent.
The landlord's surveyor has raised concerns about this (along with concerns about just about everything) saying that building control will need to be involved because converting the air brick might mean we need to fit another air brick.
Is there any reason why we can't just extend the flue so that it comes out the top of the boiler and then turns down and exits through the existing vent? The existing vent is lower than where we want to put the boiler.
Thanks for any help.