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Old 2/4/12, 1:05 PM
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I've never seen this before. I found the old flue in the corner of the basement, but the new flue has a direct connection to the boiler. Is this even legal?
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If you opened the front cover of the boiler you would either find a draft inducer or not.

If you find the draft inducer fan your flue is fine.


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Nope, no draft inducer motor present.


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Looks like there may be one behind the cover .

Do you have a pic of the interior?

In any case I would be checking the boiler's installation instructions.


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Not very good ones.
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I think that is a draft inducer in the upper right hand corner.

Get the model number and check the owner's manual.


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Does not look right for a Burnham Boiler.
Note it...
And let the Heating Technician figure it out...


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I think that is a draft inducer in the upper right hand corner.

Get the model number and check the owner's manual.
I think that is bottom of the gas valve


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I think that is bottom of the gas valve
I think you are right Wayne.

Good call.


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