Recent content by michaelw00d

Hi again, I am really grateful for the replies, this is a great forum. The RGI has said he would need to replace the whole vertical flue, requiring a cherry picker to access the roof. If the part is not available, he said I would require a entire new boiler. He will confirm tomorrow what...

Thanks for the advice. I don't think it would fit back in as it stands but it's only the very end of the pipe that is the issue. Is an option to saw off the bottom inch of the black pipe so it is circular again? Assuming the pipe would still reach of course. Just trying to understand options...

Morning, Just gone up and taken a photo of the black part looking up. The inner metal tube is still circular, it's just the outer plastic part that has become a funny shape. http://www.imgur.com/s6v3Pbj Thanks, Michael

Hi, Thanks again for the replies, all very helpful! I realise we are pretty lucky. The black flue terminal has actually distorted so it won't fit back inside, sorry if that isn't clear from the photos. Is it feasible to cut the distorted end off and reattach with a support bracket? What...

Hi Tony, Thanks for replying. I have taken some photos, I hope these are sufficient for you to see what is needed! (sorry about the orientation) http://imgur.com/a/yuuHr Thanks, Michael

Thanks for the replies. I have no knowledge of plumbing at all so when you say turret, do you mean the thing I can see sticking out from the roof? Is it a case of replacing the whole thing and connecting it back to the elbow again? And are these of a standard fit? Thanks again.

Hi there, I had someone come and check on my boiler after experiencing a slight smell when we started using central heating a week or so back. I am on a top floor flat and we went into the loft to find the flue had become detached, so the gases were just going into the loft space. For...