I'm considering having a new conservatory installed at the back of my house measuring 5m wide and 3m deep. A Guardian insulated & tiled roof system will be used and the roof will be approx 2.2m high at the sides and 3.5m high in the centre.
Currently the area which would be the new living space in the conservatory has a horisontal flue exiting from the boiler in the kitchen. The flue is located on the side of my house and exits approx 30cm from next doors house and at 1.8m height.
The boiler is a Potterton Prima F40 and is 20 years old and will be replaced as part of this project by a new condensing boiler.
I have a few questions about the routing of the new flue which I hope someone can help answer:-
1) If the new boiler is installed in the same location, can the new flue exit the wall using the existing flue hole and then be routed 90 degrees upwards and through the Tiled conservatory roof? I was told by one gas installer that flues cannot be redirected vertically and the only option was to move the boiler somewhere else.
2) The current flue exits the kitchen wall approx 30cm below the ceiling. Is it permissable to have the flue go up vertically through the ceiling and then exit from the void between the ceiling and floor above? The room above the boiler is a small bedroom, if needed could the flue enter the bedroom and then exit the wall, I realise the flue would need to be boxed in and inspection hatches made available.
3) If any of the above solutions are allowed, how far above a pitched roof must a horisontal flue terminal be? I'm aware that vertical terminals exiting a room must be 30 cm above the roof but what about horisontal flues exiting above a roof from the house?
All info welcome!
Currently the area which would be the new living space in the conservatory has a horisontal flue exiting from the boiler in the kitchen. The flue is located on the side of my house and exits approx 30cm from next doors house and at 1.8m height.
The boiler is a Potterton Prima F40 and is 20 years old and will be replaced as part of this project by a new condensing boiler.
I have a few questions about the routing of the new flue which I hope someone can help answer:-
1) If the new boiler is installed in the same location, can the new flue exit the wall using the existing flue hole and then be routed 90 degrees upwards and through the Tiled conservatory roof? I was told by one gas installer that flues cannot be redirected vertically and the only option was to move the boiler somewhere else.
2) The current flue exits the kitchen wall approx 30cm below the ceiling. Is it permissable to have the flue go up vertically through the ceiling and then exit from the void between the ceiling and floor above? The room above the boiler is a small bedroom, if needed could the flue enter the bedroom and then exit the wall, I realise the flue would need to be boxed in and inspection hatches made available.
3) If any of the above solutions are allowed, how far above a pitched roof must a horisontal flue terminal be? I'm aware that vertical terminals exiting a room must be 30 cm above the roof but what about horisontal flues exiting above a roof from the house?
All info welcome!