Hello, I have a Baxi Solo boiler. It has been absolutely fantastic. In the 17 yrs that I've had it the flame hasn't even been out.

I'm having it re-sited on a different wall in my garage because i'm having a conservatory built. However I will need to replace the external flue as my son has squashed it by kicking a football against it.

The work is going to be done by a workman from the local council in his spare time. He says that it is impossible to get a replacement flue for this boiler as they are obsolete. He says I will need a new boiler.

This seems absolutely ridiculous as Baxi are one of the more reputable brands.

Surely I can get my hands on one of these flues?

Paul Wilby, July 2008

Mr "T" is right and anyway you will probably not be able to buy the flue for this boiler.
I would add that any boiler installed,either new or old, needs to be registered with corgi.
lastly you are already paying to install a boiler, now is the time to bite the bullet and pay for a new boiler and make savings on your gas bill

Mr B, July 2008

firstly, the 'workman' from the local council needs to be a corgi registered installer to do anything of the sort with your boiler (and does he have suitable insurance to do this job for you? I hope so!)

A boilers lifespan is usually 10-15 years, as this is a 17 year old boiler, I would recommend fitting a new one (perhaps the Baxi Solo HE, save you 10-15% on your yearly gas bill too!, not too mention the environment)

T, July 2008