Module M09 · Track 3 Ventilation, flues & combustion
Chimneys & flues
How flues work, how they must be installed and how to test them.
Lessons for this module are being written. The outcomes and topics below show what it will cover.
Syllabus mapping
- CCN112. Chimney standards
- CCN113. Chimney inspection and testing
- CCN114. Installation of open, balanced and fan-assisted chimneys
- MLPA1.12 Chimneys and flues
- MLPA1.13 Chimney installation, inspection and testing
- Level 3Unit 304 Buildings, services and structures
- Level 3Unit 306 Specific core installation and maintenance
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, learners can:
- M09.1Identify flue types and explain how natural-draught and fanned-draught flues work.
- M09.2Recognise chimney and flue components and their installation requirements.
- M09.3Check terminal positions against the required clearances.
- M09.4Carry out and interpret flue flow and spillage tests.
- M09.5Apply the requirements for flues in voids and for plume management.
Topics
- 9.1
Flue types and classification
Open-flued, room-sealed and flueless appliances; natural and fanned draught.
In preparation1 artefact - 9.2
How natural draught works
The stack effect, draught diverters and what affects the draught.
In preparation1 artefact - 9.3
Chimney and flue components
Liners, flue blocks, terminals and how flue systems are put together.
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Terminal positions
Where flue terminals may be sited and the clearances that apply.
In preparation1 artefact - 9.5
Flue flow and spillage testing
Carrying out and interpreting flue flow and spillage tests.
In preparation2 artefacts - 9.6
Fanned flues, flues in voids and inspection hatches
Fanned-draught systems and the rules for flues concealed in voids.
In preparation - 9.7
Condensing appliances and plume management
Condensate, pluming and plume management kits.
In preparation