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Smell from Firebird

  • 04-11-2008 04:49PM
    #1
    Candy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    I have read previous posts on this and just wondering if anyone has any additional advice. I have a firebird in my utility (which has no window, but a door that I rarely open). The boiler from day one has smelt of fuel and and has gone on for 5 years. I had it commissioned by the firebird recommend plumber and he couldn't find any thing wrong.

    I wonder sometimes does it come from the wind blowing the smoke back in the chimney??? But when I take off the door there is a strong odour and you can feel the heat, would this indicate a leak?? I have also read about combustible air, but don't know if it's a problem in this case.

    healthwise this can't be good and I need to get something done about it. I have placed a call to the plumber, but just wondering has anyone else any suggestions.
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  • #2
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭JamesM


    You can get a smell if the boiler vents out to an area where there is a draught, or a side passage with the wind blowing down it. But usually the smell is from an oil leak - either in the pipe connections, filter or the burner itself.
    Jim.


  • #3
    Allabaah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Allabaah


    JamesM wrote: »
    You can get a smell if the boiler vents out to an area where there is a draught, or a side passage with the wind blowing down it. But usually the smell is from an oil leak - either in the pipe connections, filter or the burner itself.
    Jim.

    I have the vent going out to the side passage which unfortunately is a bit of a wind tunnel! Is there any way to adjust the vent cap to help it along?


  • #4
    Candy11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Candy11


    My chimney also vents out to the side of the house that gets full on weather. But I have noticed recently, since it's the recessions:mad:, I have turned off the upstairs heating and the smell doesn't seem as bad as when the whole house is on!!!!!!!!!! Does this make any sense??


  • #5
    Allabaah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Allabaah


    I'm afraid you have me there! That doesn't make any sense to me! :confused:

    I must say that the FireBird is a strange animal, it works well when going but if it stops with an air pocket etc then it takes ages to get going again.


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