Boiler condensate

I'm feeding the condensate output of a boiler into a bucket for a few days while I'm working on a kitchen. (It had been connected to a sink drain.)

Are the vapours from this liquid dangerous in any way? If so then I'll try and route it outside instead.

Reply to
BartC
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It's mostly water with a bit of dissolved carbon dioxide. Slightly acidic, but no more harmful than tonic water. Still, wouldn't drink it!

Reply to
Phil

No. The gotcha might be that the drain from the boiler may allow flue gases exit via it and thus into the room, that wouldn't be good. However most (if not all) boilers have a water filled trap to prevent that happening.

Reply to
Dave Liquorice

Not especially. Might be mildly acidic (sulphuric, carbonic and nitric) but that's about it. Might be a few organics in there as well, depending on how well its burning..

Reply to
The Natural Philosopher

People have actually drowned in that stuff. Be wary.

Reply to
Frank Erskine

Kills more people than anything else that stuff. Informative site.

Reply to
usenet2012

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