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Gas fire vent question...thanks

  • 14-11-2015 07:30PM
    #1
    Youngblood.III
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    A rental house, it has a gas fire with a full chimney, is there meant to be another vent in the room wall to the outside?


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  • #2
    wadk
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    Youngblood.III wrote: »
    A rental house, it has a gas fire with a full chimney, is there meant to be another vent in the room wall to the outside?

    As a registered gas installer I am telling you yes
    Size of vents depends on heat input of fire or kw size of fire
    Do not use unless vents are fitted.


  • #3
    Youngblood.III
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    wadk wrote: »
    As a registered gas installer I am telling you yes
    Size of vents depends on heat input of fire or kw size of fire
    Do not use unless vents are fitted.

    Thanks...much appreciated.
    Mmmmm...there is one here with no vent.


  • #4
    wadk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭wadk


    Youngblood.III wrote: »
    Thanks...much appreciated.
    Mmmmm...there is one here with no vent.

    Post a pic and I could possibly tell,also kindly inform your landlord or letting agent of their obligations regarding gas appliances and yearly servicing
    Did you check the floors? vents can be fitted in floors also if you have natural floorboards where the appliance is fitted,it most likely suited the standards for ventilation of gas fires at the time.


  • #5
    Youngblood.III
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    Fireplace..
    368609.jpg


  • #6
    K.Flyer
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    I don't like the look of the yellow staining over the fire. Might be some spillage issues?

    I would advise against the use of the appliances until they have been serviced and certified as safe to use. I would also recommend that you have a carbon monoxide aĺarm in each room that any gas appliance is located.


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  • #7
    Youngblood.III
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    K.Flyer wrote: »
    I don't like the look of the yellow staining over the fire. Might be some spillage issues?

    I would advise against the use of the appliances until they have been serviced and certified as safe to use. I would also recommend that you have a carbon monoxide aĺarm in each room that any gas appliance is located.

    Funny that the yellow only showed up clearly with a flash photo.
    We have used the fire yet and we alway have a CM alarm....

    Cheers for help.


  • #8
    Gumbo
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    Vent and really should have a CO detector also.


  • #9
    The_Conductor
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    Youngblood.III wrote: »
    Thanks...much appreciated.
    Mmmmm...there is one here with no vent.

    Go around the room- check high up on the walls- also check behind curtains etc. Its highly unlikely that a gas fire was fitted in the last 20 years without ventilation- I mean- its not impossible that it was- its just highly unlikely. Keep in mind- building regs up to 1996- allowed windows with built-in ventilation. If you have any doubts- I'd suggest getting it looked at- a registered RGAS inspector could do it for you (as part of your annual gas service)?


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