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8.0 Flue Options
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Horizontal
Flues
(ii)
(i)
Plume Displacement 60 /100 dia Kit
1M Extensions 45° & 93° bends are
also available - see Section 9.0
Plume Displacement.
8.1
Horizontal Flue Systems
1. The standard flue is suitable only for horizontal
termination applications.
2. Maximum permissible equivalent flue lengths are:-
60/100
80/125
Horizontal Concentric
10 metres
20 metres
3. Any additional “in line” bends in the flue system must be
taken into consideration.
Their equivalent lengths are:-
Concentric Pipes:
135° bend
0.5 metres
93° bend
1.0 metres
Twin Flue Pipe
135° bend
0.25 metres
91.5° bend
0.50 metres
The elbow connected to the boiler adaptor is not included
in any equivalent length calculations
5. The illustrations opposite show examples of permissible
flue systems.
NOTE:
Flue length is measured from point (i) to (ii) as
shown.
IMPORTANT:
All flue systems must be securely
supported at least once every metre. Suitable pipe
supports are available as accessories.
(ii)
(i)
This bend is equivalent to
1 metre
Total equivalent length =
A+B+C+2x90°Bends
B
A
C
This bend is equivalent to
1 metre
NOTE:
Horizontal flue pipes should always be installed with a fall of at least 1.5°
from the terminal to allow condensate to run back to the boiler.