I'm having my boiler moved this week. It was suppose to be today, but it's been bumped to tomorrow. Probably a blessing, as we overlooked the fact it's going to require a longer flue as the boiler is now to be mounted on a stand-off. I need to buy one today, or order for Tuesday delivery.
I've been looking online and prices vary wildly. I bought the stand-off kit from the Plumb Centre and I was thinking of using them again as I could order today, for delivery tomorrow, but their prices are a little on the high side. Vokera list 'Graham' as suppliers and I have one close by, but their website doesn't have prices on it.
The boiler currently sits on an external wall, in a disused chimney. It is to be moved out of this chimney, up and to the left as you look at the wall from the outside. See picture.
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Anyway, I'm rambling. I wanted to ask about extension kits vs full kits. (The latter being more expensive.)
The existing flue is going to be less than a couple of inches too short (due to stand-off). Presumably I can buy the extension (cheaper) and it can be used in conjunction with the existing components, e.g. the 90-bend, the bit on the end of the flue pipe (black bit in picture)? I won't actually be extending the flue as such, but actually replacing it.
Or do I need the full, horizontal kit? (More ££.)
Every job I've done in this new house (moved in May) has ended up costing more than initially thought due to 'issues' like this.
I've been looking online and prices vary wildly. I bought the stand-off kit from the Plumb Centre and I was thinking of using them again as I could order today, for delivery tomorrow, but their prices are a little on the high side. Vokera list 'Graham' as suppliers and I have one close by, but their website doesn't have prices on it.
The boiler currently sits on an external wall, in a disused chimney. It is to be moved out of this chimney, up and to the left as you look at the wall from the outside. See picture.
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Anyway, I'm rambling. I wanted to ask about extension kits vs full kits. (The latter being more expensive.)
The existing flue is going to be less than a couple of inches too short (due to stand-off). Presumably I can buy the extension (cheaper) and it can be used in conjunction with the existing components, e.g. the 90-bend, the bit on the end of the flue pipe (black bit in picture)? I won't actually be extending the flue as such, but actually replacing it.
Or do I need the full, horizontal kit? (More ££.)
Every job I've done in this new house (moved in May) has ended up costing more than initially thought due to 'issues' like this.