Condensate drain.

Since I've got scaffolding up, now is the time to sort out the condensate drain from my recently installed boiler. At the moment it is just pushed through the wall. I have a 110mm soil stack nearby. What would be the best way to utilise this? I've had a look at Screwfix to see if they have a thingie for this - but can't find anything. Any connection to it would be above where foul water enters it.

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Dave Plowman (News)
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sell an "Overflow to Soil Adaptor"

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Vaci

Right - that looks like it will do it. But isn't there a chance of noxious fumes coming back up it? Or is there some form of trap internal to the boiler?

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Dave Plowman (News)

You might want to run 32mm pipework outside, to reduce chance of it blocking due to freezing. This was suggested in my boiler installation instructions.

Unless there's a condensate collection tank and pump, it probably already has a U-trap in the pipework to prevent flue gas going down the condensate pipe. Check the installation instructions.

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Andrew Gabriel

Mine has a syphon trap (so it wooshes, and doesn't dribble), and it needs cleaning about annually, so it ought to be accessible inside.

R.

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TheOldFellow

Right - that would be easy enough.

OK

The various alternatives shown always include a hopper. But it is a German boiler - and the instruction book seems to be more to just remind a fitter who's been on the course. ;-)

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Dave Plowman (News)

Strap on boss and suitable adaptor plug... If you are running any distance then go up to a wider pipe first.

They usually have a syphon trap in the boiler.

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John Rumm

Thanks John - that's what I'll do.

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Dave Plowman (News)

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