Boiler Condensate Pipe Into Gutter

Condensate pipes should not discharge into guttering.

Boiler condensate pipe into gutter. I always aim to have the condensate drain pipe come out just under the drip edge and extend an inch into the gutter. It s possible for it to pool in the gutter and birds may come and bathe in it. It is ok for a boiler condensate pipe to feed into an ordinary drain. My thought is that if the water or debris is that high the drain placement is pretty far down on the list of problems you have.

Especially in the summer when some of the water has evaporated. Post jobs here find a renewable energy specialist plumbers directory listings plumbing advice forums plumbing forum plumbing advice forum sponsor news offers water regulations fittings pipes valves taps diy plumbing advice diy plumbing how to guides diy bathroom remodelling advice green energy forums ground sourced heat pumps renewable. Not aware of any reg that requires condensate to neutalized unless going into a soak away then it should have limestone chips in soakaway and be 500mm from foundations. Poly vinyl chloride pvc un plasticized poly vinyl chloride pvc u acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs polypropylene pp or chlorinated poly vinyl chloride pvc c.

Condensate should only be discharged into an outside drain if there isnt a means discharging condensate internally eg teeing into a waste pipe from a sink or washbasin due to the risk of freezing if terminated outside and also should be at least 32mm but better if 40mm if outside. The pipe work from the boiler should be of a minimum 19mm id or as per manufacturer s instructions and the condensate discharge pipe shall be run in a standard drainpipe material e g. The condensate is acidic enough to burn the feathers off a baby bird.