Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Oct 22, 2021 4:48 pm Hi All. Long time since I've been here since the pandemic. Hope all are well. Gas Heating New gas heater and flu were installed to premises, but there is no vent on the roof (to remove gases into the open air from the flu). This doesn't sound right to me. Are there any guidelines in regard to the above? Thank you in advance. Re: Flu vent on roof 8Oct 22, 2021 9:02 pm Not trying to be pedantic, but 'normal everyday gas' doesn't exist, it's either LPG or NG...there are others too but these are the most common and I didn't want to confuse the issue further which is why I asked, as they have different properties Here's some info that might help <https://www.elgas.com.au/blog/486-comparison-lpg-natural-gas-propane-butane-methane-lng-cng/> As the Castrol TV commercial in 1988 said...Oils ain't oils, Sol! But in your case, it's 'Gas ain't Gas, Sol' Re: Flu vent on roof 9Oct 22, 2021 9:10 pm Allnamesrgone Not trying to be pedantic, but 'normal everyday gas' doesn't exist, it's either LPG or NG...there are others too but these are the most common and I didn't want to confuse the issue further which is why I asked, as they have different properties Here's some info that might help <https://www.elgas.com.au/blog/486-comparison-lpg-natural-gas-propane-butane-methane-lng-cng/> As the Castrol TV commercial in 1988 said...Oils ain't oils, Sol! But in your case, it's 'Gas ain't Gas, Sol' Sorry for the confusion. It's not LPG because it's not bottled gas. Just the gas that Origin Energy supplies to residential properties through their gas line network. Thanks. Re: Flu vent on roof 10Oct 22, 2021 9:13 pm wagga123 Allnamesrgone Not trying to be pedantic, but 'normal everyday gas' doesn't exist, it's either LPG or NG...there are others too but these are the most common and I didn't want to confuse the issue further which is why I asked, as they have different properties Here's some info that might help <https://www.elgas.com.au/blog/486-comparison-lpg-natural-gas-propane-butane-methane-lng-cng/> As the Castrol TV commercial in 1988 said...Oils ain't oils, Sol! But in your case, it's 'Gas ain't Gas, Sol' Sorry for the confusion. It's not LPG because it's not bottled gas. Just the gas that Origin Energy supplies to residential properties through their gas line network. Thanks. ** Natural Gas ** How do you remove one of these ceiling air con vents? And is it possible to disconnect the duct joined to the vent from inside the house, without going into the roof cavity? 0 5947 2 9450 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28324 |