Condensation problem

[clairej]

Help. My kitchen is full of condensation. Has happened in the last couple of days. The floor mounted ideal mexico boiler (service by British Gas in Nov) has a vent pumping out hot air into the kitchen. Is is supposed to? Have a cm monitor high up saying all is OK. Should I panic?

 

[Terrywookfit]

Where is this vent ??

 

[clairej]

Above the boiler (floor mounted). On an inside wall. I think it vents through the chimney?

 

[Terrywookfit]

Can you post a photo of it ??

 

[namsag]

Do you have flue coming off top of boiler Sounds like bad backdraft and boiler spilling fumes..OFF NOW as dangerous and get them back

 

[ChrisR]

Yep, TURN IT OFF.

 

[clairej]

Flue going from boiler to chimney completely shattered. Not sure how this has happened! Will need to replace - not likely before Christmas. Really bad headache. Probably caused by fumes but cm monior not saying anything!! Thanks everyone at least we are still alive!

 

[namsag]

Initial products of combustion are CO2 and H20 and as you have proper ventilation you would not get CO for a while , thenwhen the contaminated air ( fumes)escaping into room are burnt again removing more oxygen from it and CO starts.
You may also have a faulty detector /headaches will be from fumes also chesty feeling and kids get wheezes asthma like symptons.

DON`T USE EVEN IF IT GETS FREEZING IT WILL KILL

 

[clairej]

Thank you. Have also been feeling wheezy for a couple of days and very sore eyes. Thought I had flu. Thanks for your help!!

 

[ChrisR]

Phone doctor - CO can linger in the body and need treatment.
or NHS Direct 0845 4647

 

[The Baker]

Flue going from boiler to chimney completely shattered. Not sure how this has happened!

Has some thing collided with the flue, like an ironing board?

Tim

 

[clairej]

No its boxed in. Had to unscrew plyboard to see it. Infact the British Gas Engineer signed it off as safe a month ago - I'm sure there is no way it could have been.

 

[tryingnottobeafool]

yes you are lucky lady, hope your bbetter but go up to A&E, nhs 24 rubbish....... wont take long

you need a blood test

 

[Onetap]

No its boxed in. Had to unscrew plyboard to see it. Infact the British Gas Engineer signed it off as safe a month ago - I'm sure there is no way it could have been.

Kin'ell!

Off.

Now.

Doctor.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Have you been to get checked out yet

How did your carboxyhaemoglobin test go?

I cant understand howcome they give you an oxygen mask for an hour before doing the test.