Gas Fire - bit missing?

[morse]

Hi All,

I've recently purchased a property which has a back boiler doing the heating and water. It has a gas fire in front which seems to have a bit missing - perhaps a flue inspection cover? I'm not sure if this is normal - I certainly haven't see one like this before and it seems a bit silly as all the heat is going straight up the flue. The fire/boiler has had annual servicing (according to the paperwork) so I would have thought this would have been picked up if it was a problem?

Any suggestions?
Thanks.

 

[muggles]

Unless I'm very much mistaken, that looks like a hideous butchery of a gas fire to make it fit an old back boiler unit. If I'm correct then it's illegally modified and probably classifiable as Immediately Dangerous, in which case it should not be used under any circumstances. Is there any kind of data plate for the fire behind the brass fretwork that you could photograph and post?

 

[Cgas]

Has the fire got controls on the side top right 3 or 4 buttons ?

 

[morse]

Thanks for the speedy reply muggles. It didn't strike me as anything immediately dangerous but that's why I'm asking. It looks like it just has a missing plate. Nothing appears to be obviously mutilated?

Unfortunately this new property is a some way away and that's probably the only thing I didn't get a picture of I'll take one when I'm back down there in a couple of weeks.

Thanks again.

 

[morse]

Has the fire got controls on the side top right 3 or 4 buttons ?

It's got a single sliding control on the top right - slide all the way down to start and back up 3/4 of the way for max power. Thanks.

 

[Madrab]

Picture of the data badge would be good, does the lower grate cover open up?

 

[Cgas]

Looks like one of baxi's insets but looks slim they're usually wider..from what I've seen

 

[petit_pablo]

Doesnt look like any back boiler fire ive seen before.

 

[morse]

Picture of the data badge would be good, does the lower grate cover open up?

Yes, it does open up. I will grab a picture when I next visit.

I've just had a look through the bundle of paperwork that the seller left for us and it would appear, according to the manuals, I have a Glowworm Inset BBU 50 back boiler with a Glowworm Chatsworth BBU fire. According to the manuals they were designed to be fitted together.

 

[dang32]

looks ok to me. that's how they are

 

[FiremanT]

Fairly sure it USD a Glowworm fire. I believe they did one for a back boiler but I was always as Baxi man so cant be sure.
EDIT:
Yeah. Just googled it. 45/5 with a range of fires including Chatsworth. I seem to recall that the fire efficiency was about 50%. Then they changed their mind and started to claim about 70%.

The fire as a stand alone gave you a bug choice of trimns and colours. But failed big time and GW withdrew completely from the fire market

2nd Edit:
Didn't see the OPs last post. Useless Kindle Fire. Must buy new Laptop

 

[muggles]

Yes, it does open up. I will grab a picture when I next visit.

I've just had a look through the bundle of paperwork that the seller left for us and it would appear, according to the manuals, I have a Glowworm Inset BBU 50 back boiler with a Glowworm Chatsworth BBU fire. According to the manuals they were designed to be fitted together.

In that case I stand corrected - haven't ever seen a fire front for a BBU that looks like that before!

 

[morse]

Many thanks for all the replies!

So is the consensus that the hole is normal and there isn't something missing?

 

[Madrab]

Yup, all seems good from an MI point of view, that's the way it should be as the chaps have mentioned. As long as it's had an extensive gas safety check/service and satisfactory flue and ventilation tests then all should be OK.