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Steam pipe insulation! Wondering if this is to close to the boiler exhaust

matt_spear
matt_spear Member Posts: 2
in Strictly Steam

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  • matt_spear
    matt_spear Member Posts: 2
    From paper to metal exhaust is about 2 3/4 inches 
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 9,157
    edited December 2022
    That should be fine. The Barometric draft control should be straightened up though.
    Who ever did your last professional adjustment on the draft control did not get an accurate draft adjustment, and therefore your combustion adjustments can not be correct.

    If you did a DIY chimney inspection and put it back that way, the combustion adjustments are now way off.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • pedmec
    pedmec Member Posts: 1,027
    Code requires 6" clearance between single wall flue and combustible materials.
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 9,157
    pedmec said:

    Code requires 6" clearance between single wall flue and combustible materials.

    Is Fiberglass insulation Combustable material?

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

    ethicalpaul
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,250
    EdTheHeaterMan said:

    pedmec said:

    Code requires 6" clearance between single wall flue and combustible materials.

    Is Fiberglass insulation Combustable material?
    Fiberglass NO
    The paper YES

  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,250
    Easy solution
    Cut the insulation back 6" from the vent.

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