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    Jun 7, 2012, 08:43 AM
    Black smoke from heating outlet from roof
    I have just put central heating on and there is black smoke coming out of the stack on the roof. Any ideas? Boiler is a year old
    Many thanks
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    Jun 7, 2012, 03:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by clooney View Post
    I have just put central heating on and there is black smoke coming out of the stack on the roof. Any ideas? Boiler is a year old
    many thanks
    Sounds like it is running dirty which usually means it needs a tune up OR somehow the combustion air is restricted. Call the company that installed it to check it out.
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    Jun 7, 2012, 03:51 PM
    Since it is kind of old, it would be like it it right now!
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