I have a Potterton Prima F fanned flue boiler that is approximately 10 years old but still in very good condition. I recently submitted plans to my local council for a new conservatory, which were accepted. The company who will build my conservatory pointed out that my boiler flue would have to be moved as it would be too close to the conservatory under current reg’s.
No problem I thought, I will need to buy a longer flue and extend it upwards from the top of the boiler through the kitchen ceiling and partly into the bathroom above, before exiting at a much higher elevation so therefore complying with the reg’s.
After speaking to a plumber and initially agreeing a price, he informed me that he cannot find a flue for my boiler anywhere because it is now obsolete. I too have tried to source one but had no luck. I’ve even approached several fabrication companies asking if they would make a flue but they all shied away from this stating that they will not have anything to do with poisonous gasses. I can understand their apprehension, especially if anything were to go wrong with it like leaks etc, they may be seen to be liable.
So my only hope is: fit a new boiler (which I really don’t want the expense of) or someone somewhere has an old flue kicking about lost and forgotten all these years that I could buy from them.
Does anybody have one per chance? or know where I could get one from?
Thanks
No problem I thought, I will need to buy a longer flue and extend it upwards from the top of the boiler through the kitchen ceiling and partly into the bathroom above, before exiting at a much higher elevation so therefore complying with the reg’s.
After speaking to a plumber and initially agreeing a price, he informed me that he cannot find a flue for my boiler anywhere because it is now obsolete. I too have tried to source one but had no luck. I’ve even approached several fabrication companies asking if they would make a flue but they all shied away from this stating that they will not have anything to do with poisonous gasses. I can understand their apprehension, especially if anything were to go wrong with it like leaks etc, they may be seen to be liable.
So my only hope is: fit a new boiler (which I really don’t want the expense of) or someone somewhere has an old flue kicking about lost and forgotten all these years that I could buy from them.
Does anybody have one per chance? or know where I could get one from?
Thanks
