Posted By Ken Urquhart
David,
I don't have specfic information but some of the following may be of interest.
First and most importantly:
Have the installations and re-installations of the Gas Fire and the back boiler been carried out by a Registered Corgi Installer with Registered and Card carrying accredited installer personnel?
Have all the combustion and air flow checks been done? On the Fire, The Boiler and the FLUE? ( I know that you refer to some aspects of measurement, but are they the measures required by the Guidance and the Regulatiuons? )
The relevent regulations are :
Gas Safety(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and AcOP.
Is the FLUE or venting clean, clear, in good condition? Have combustion and gaseous wastes and flows been measured?
If you have Smell/odour problems during combustion, Have you also checked for CARBON MONOXIDE?
Some web sites that might help;
For Gas installations and accredited companies and operative personnel
www.corgi-gas.comFor general information on Gas Safety and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
www.hse.gov.uk/spd/content/gas_co.htmFor services information and technical support, Building Services Research and Information Association UK
www.bsria.co.ukFor Heating and Ventilating Industry Trade Association News Etc., The Heating and Ventilating Contractors Assosiation
www.hvca.orgFinally, have you checked for dead and decomposing animals in Flues, ventilation spaces, underfloor, in cavity walls etc. Dead birds, rats, mice, even cats etc.,
I have experienced problems in the past where due to inferior construction quality of the original premises such creatures have got in/fallen in or down voids or flues etc., (Which they shouldn't be able to do, but such is life) and the decomposition smells have been more noticeable when heat/temperature is higher ie; Heating appliances are in use etc.
Also are there any foul drains or waste/soil pipes or runs nearby, are any of them leaking even slightly.
Hope some of this is of some use.
Regards.
Ken Urquhart.