Building over Flue

[mov1976]

I'm building raised decking at the back of my house just now, and the floor is going to be over the flue for my combi-boiler. Is there any reasonwhy I can't do this, providing I leave air flow for ventilation?

 

[corgiman]

NO way that would be ok

consult the insatllation and service instruction manual for your appliance or call the manufacturer for the spec and you will see that you cannot

 

[mov1976]

Thanks for your input, I was just asking a question though!!

 

[corgiman]

Thanks for your input, I was just asking a question though!!

and i was just answering it

 

[baxpoti]

Sounds a definate no, no but.
If the decking was treated as a balcony, clearances and manufacturers instructions met, this is possible,
The helicopter housebuilder does this all the time!

Why people want to sit on the decking breathing in CO2, I don't know!
Better to extend the flue beyond the decking if poss.

 

[mov1976]

Thanks.

I was thinking about putting a 90 degree a bend on, and run it out of the end of the decking (about 1.5m), does that sound feasible?

 

[Agile]

Yes in theory!

But you may run up against another problem.

The standard flue is not designed to be exposed to the weather. Whilst people sometimes fit it underneath a solid water tight balcony even that is questionable.

In your case I think that it would probably be unsuitable but you can ask the manufacturer.

Tony