Drainage for boiler condensate

[Dodge]

Hi Matt H

I was aware that fitting a neutralizer is an option but am not convinced they make it acceptable to run the condensate into the rain water drain. The reason being, the neutralizer must be replaced every 12 months. If it does not get replaced then you end up pouring mild acid into the local water course.

My favoured option is to run a 1 1/2" pipe into the FW inspection chamber. A bit more work but it saves me £20 / year, and then be forgotten.

Regards

Paul

[steve r]

Can't see there being a problem disposing of the condensate,
which is only very mildly acidic.
Hepworth make adaptors to fit rainwater down pipes and also various other waste fittings.
I have never heard of a neutraliser and can find no regulation that says you need to fit one.
There must be a trap next to the boiler (usually supplied with it) and the pipe must be protected from freezing.

[matt h]

The neutraliser is an inline compression fitting item called condensafe. it is not regulation at the moment, and as of yet i know of no moves to make them a legal requirement. i do however expect there is some environmentalist group somewhere trying to make it happen. As long as the pipe goes to a soakaway at least 500mm from the house or equivalent,then there should be no problems