Boiler condensate drain

Can the boiler condensate go into a soakaway? I have a surface water drain very close to to the proposed boiler site but a foul water drain is a long way away and could well need a condensate pump to be effective.

TIA

Bob

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Bob Minchin
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When I was considering the issue, I contacted the Environment Agency and got a permit (actually, just a letter saying it would be OK).

This is what I believe should be done. And permission depends on location, soil type, etc. And no charge of any sort was levied.

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polygonum

Should be fine.

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John Rumm

after all, the condensate should be just watwer - as bit warm maybe - but just water.

Reply to
charles

With a dash of nitric acid according to many sources (and sulphuric too from oil boilers). So - I was told - a "soakaway" may not always be a good idea in some places (eg straight into the footings).

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Robin

maybe -

It is a bit acidic but not overly so.

Pretty sure you are supposed to fill the small dedicated soakways with limestone chippings.

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Dave Liquorice

Thanks for the info.

The soakaway is 3m or so from the foundations as per building regs for surface water requirements. There's about 0.5cum of rubble in there. If I get round to declaring the fitting of the boiler, I'll tell the local BC then.

Bob

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Bob Minchin

What effect might that have on a septic system?

Reply to
S Viemeister

None... its only a few litres a day, and no more acidic than say tomato ketchup.

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John Rumm

Thank you.

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S Viemeister

Our condensing boiler drains indirectly into a septic tank, and has done for ten years, with no obvious problems.

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Chris Hogg

Good to know! We've fairly recently had a condensing boiler installed, and the condensate goes into the same drain as the washing machine, and thence to the septic tank.

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S Viemeister

sorry.

My new Combi, waste goes outside and currently drips into a bucket until I decide what to do with it there is a rainwater drainpipe, right next to it, I have no idea where it goes as it sinks into the ground Can I cut into this to path the combi boiler condensate waste?

Ta

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Vass

Freezing

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Doctor Drivel

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