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Hi, Thanks for the information. A self employed builder would typically ask for about £150/day. Out of this he would have to supply a van, tools, phone, supply quotes etc etc (my brother is a builder). It just seems that about £800/ day is quite high. My local garage charges £40/hr. Out...

Crikey, less than a day!! Are these Apollo Fanfares ready for the scrap heap then? Mine seems to run fine (other than the potential safety issues being mentioned). I have been quoted £1720 to replace the boiler with a Vaillant Ecotec 415. It is a straight swap i.e open flue for another open...

Hello tonybhoy, Thanks for the explanation. Wouldn't the soot problem be more of a lack of servicing issue ? How long would it take before the soot got that bad?? I have had these holes in my flue for the last 3 years, which have got slightly worse in that time. In that time the boiler has...

Hello Tony, Thanks for taking the time to explain the situation. Having two young children in the house I'll be taking your comments very seriously. I see what you mean whereby carbon monoxide is created by burning the recycled exhaust gasses. I can see that if a proportion of exhaust...

Hi BingoBongo, Thanks for the info. That looks like the rule then, spot any corrosion and it's condemned. Makes sense as you have to, like you say, suspect that the rest could be corroded aswell. Ta

Hello Agile, Thanks for the speedy responce. Could you tell me why the boiler would be classed as dangerous? The outer flue is intact as are all the seals. I cannot see how any fumes would enter the building. Thanks

Hello, New to this forum. Hope somebody can help with this. The flue to my Myson apollo fanfare 30/50 si has a number of holes appearing to the inner (exhaust out) part of the flue. Does anybody know what the part number is (nothing in the instructions/installation manual downloaded...