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The Ariston Black Vent Cap Base for Flat Roof (Part No. 3318011) is the genuine Ariston weatherproofing flashing plate used when a vertical coaxial flue passes through a flat or low-pitch roof. It creates a fully watertight seal around the flue pipe penetration, preventing rainwater ingress at the roof surface — a critical detail on any vertical flue installation where the terminal exits through a flat roof rather than a pitched surface with a conventional angled flashing. Compatible with all Ariston HE condensing boilers using the standard Ø60/100 and Ø80/125 coaxial vertical flue systems, it pairs with the Vertical Starter (3318079) and the Vertical Flue Kit (3318080, 3318081, or 3319235) to complete a code-compliant vertical flue installation. Not included with any flue kit — this must be ordered separately whenever a flat-roof termination is required.
The 3318011 is engineered to form a weatherproof seal at the point where the coaxial flue pipe passes through a flat roof. Without a properly fitted flashing, the annular gap between the pipe and the roof aperture provides a direct water ingress path — a latent defect that may not become apparent until the first significant rainfall after commissioning.
As a genuine Ariston accessory, the 3318011 is dimensioned and tested to work with Ariston's coaxial flue pipe outer diameter and terminal geometry. Third-party flat-roof flashings vary in internal aperture and sealing design — using a non-genuine flashing risks poor fitment and inadequate waterproofing, which would affect both Building Regulations compliance and warranty validity.
The 3318011 is compatible with both the standard Ø60/100 coaxial system (used by E-Combi ONE, Clas ONE, Genus ONE, Alteas ONE) and the larger Ø80/125 coaxial system used on higher-output boilers or longer flue runs. This makes it a single stocking item suitable across most of the Ariston HE condensing range.
| Specifications — Ariston Black Vent Cap Base for Flat Roof | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 3318011 |
| Colour | Black |
| Application | Flat roof vertical flue termination weatherproofing |
| Suitable Roof Pitch | Flat / near-flat (0–10°) |
| Compatible Flue Diameter | Ø60/100 mm and Ø80/125 mm coaxial (125mm terminal — domestic kits) |
| Compatible Boiler Ranges | All Ariston HE condensing boilers — E-Combi ONE, Clas ONE, Genus ONE, Alteas ONE, Alteas ONE+ NET and equivalent ranges |
| Used With | Vertical Starter 3318079 + Vertical Flue Kit 3318080 (black) or 3318081 (red) |
| Not Compatible With | 3319235 leisure/caravan 100mm terminal — use a 100mm-rated leisure cowl instead |
| Alternative for Pitched Roofs | 3318009 (flexible base cap, black, 12–40°) / 3318010 (flexible base cap, red, 12–40°) |
| Included in Flue Kits | No — must be ordered separately for all flat-roof vertical flue installations |
Is the vent cap base included with the vertical flue kit?
Can I use the 3318011 with the leisure 100mm flue kit (3319235)?
What is the installation sequence for a flat-roof vertical flue?
What if my roof has a slight pitch — can I still use the 3318011?
Description
The Ariston Black Vent Cap Base for Flat Roof (Part No. 3318011) is the genuine Ariston weatherproofing flashing plate used when a vertical coaxial flue passes through a flat or low-pitch roof. It creates a fully watertight seal around the flue pipe penetration, preventing rainwater ingress at the roof surface — a critical detail on any vertical flue installation where the terminal exits through a flat roof rather than a pitched surface with a conventional angled flashing. Compatible with all Ariston HE condensing boilers using the standard Ø60/100 and Ø80/125 coaxial vertical flue systems, it pairs with the Vertical Starter (3318079) and the Vertical Flue Kit (3318080, 3318081, or 3319235) to complete a code-compliant vertical flue installation. Not included with any flue kit — this must be ordered separately whenever a flat-roof termination is required.
The 3318011 is engineered to form a weatherproof seal at the point where the coaxial flue pipe passes through a flat roof. Without a properly fitted flashing, the annular gap between the pipe and the roof aperture provides a direct water ingress path — a latent defect that may not become apparent until the first significant rainfall after commissioning.
As a genuine Ariston accessory, the 3318011 is dimensioned and tested to work with Ariston's coaxial flue pipe outer diameter and terminal geometry. Third-party flat-roof flashings vary in internal aperture and sealing design — using a non-genuine flashing risks poor fitment and inadequate waterproofing, which would affect both Building Regulations compliance and warranty validity.
The 3318011 is compatible with both the standard Ø60/100 coaxial system (used by E-Combi ONE, Clas ONE, Genus ONE, Alteas ONE) and the larger Ø80/125 coaxial system used on higher-output boilers or longer flue runs. This makes it a single stocking item suitable across most of the Ariston HE condensing range.
| Specifications — Ariston Black Vent Cap Base for Flat Roof | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 3318011 |
| Colour | Black |
| Application | Flat roof vertical flue termination weatherproofing |
| Suitable Roof Pitch | Flat / near-flat (0–10°) |
| Compatible Flue Diameter | Ø60/100 mm and Ø80/125 mm coaxial (125mm terminal — domestic kits) |
| Compatible Boiler Ranges | All Ariston HE condensing boilers — E-Combi ONE, Clas ONE, Genus ONE, Alteas ONE, Alteas ONE+ NET and equivalent ranges |
| Used With | Vertical Starter 3318079 + Vertical Flue Kit 3318080 (black) or 3318081 (red) |
| Not Compatible With | 3319235 leisure/caravan 100mm terminal — use a 100mm-rated leisure cowl instead |
| Alternative for Pitched Roofs | 3318009 (flexible base cap, black, 12–40°) / 3318010 (flexible base cap, red, 12–40°) |
| Included in Flue Kits | No — must be ordered separately for all flat-roof vertical flue installations |























