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This balanced-flue water heater chimney termination was found by Graeme Harley, who has since replaced it with a correctly located combi boiler.
Ed Metcalfe made sure he followed guidance from the Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure when he came across this boiler chimney not installed correctly in the roof space. The installation was made safe.
Rob Atkins says can you spot the balanced-flue chimney termination among all the foliage?
16 July 2021
Phil Wray found the chimney from the boiler had been built around to accommodate a new extension. He made safe and a new boiler has now been installed.
Alan Ferris was asked to service a fire that apparently had not been removed for 35 years. Apart from the catchment area not being to current standards, the opening into the chimney itself was 2 inches wide. Alan made the installation safe.