Min distance from existing fire flue...?

F45 · 20 Feb 2008

Hi

We have recently had the wheelie bin imposed on us and I'm trying to build an area where they (3) can be kept - the existing bin site being too small.

The obvious location is next to our house wall where we have an existing exhaust flue for a gas fire (vent with cage around it) which is around the level of the bin tops. My question is, are there any regulations about how close I can put the bins to this vent - or is it sufficient that they don't protrude into the caged area?

Cheers
Ian

clf-gas · 20 Feb 2008

Not a regular kind of problem, though I would suggest a minimum clearence of 600mm either side.

(lays neck on block emoticon)

kirkgas · 20 Feb 2008

tell us the make and model of the fire, the height of the flue (asume it must be less than 2m as it has a cage) and the height of the bin store, it will betreated like any obstruction so give us this info

F45 · 21 Feb 2008

Thanks for the quick responoses.....

Unfortunately, the fire has been in this house longer than I have so I'm not that clued up on the make etc. It is one of the imitation coal fire types with an open flame - there is a label on the inside which says it is a "Victorian Power Flue by Eurotech Fires". Narrow it down any.....?

Outside, the bottom of the vent is located 650mm above the ground with the top at around 1M.

clf-gas · 21 Feb 2008

Sounds like you have a balanced flue type fire, 300mm square flue.

Should be ok 600mm to the side.

F45 · 28 Feb 2008

Thanks ......!

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