With this type of installation, consideration needs to be given to the minimum separation distances a connecting flue pipe can be installed to combustible material. This can be achieved in one of the following ways:
- by ensuring the separation distance between the flue pipe and the combustible material is a minimum of 3 times the diameter of the flue pipe; or
- by ensuring the flue pipe is a minimum separation distance of 1.5 times its diameter to combustible material and that a non-combustible heat shield (metallic construction) is installed which extends a minimum 1.5 times the diameter of the flue pipe (1 times diameter in . . .
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This article originally appeared in the 2024 autumn issue of Oil Installer magazine. View the magazine
