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Lataro
In early December our condensate pipe got blocked. At first we thought it was to do with the freezing temperatures but now the weather has improved and the pipe remains blocked. I had to resort to buying a hose to attach to the back of the boiler and the condensating water is draining into a bucket in our bedroom. This was after we had tried pouring boiling water down the pipe to try to unblock the problem.
As neither us nor our plumber know where the condensate pipe leads to outside the house, it has been suggested by them that we install a pump leading up to the loft to drain the water. We have the impression they are not keen on doing this, as we have been waiting weeks now for them to provide us with a quote and so far nothing!
As a work around and to save ourselves a few hundred pounds I am tempted to re-direct the hose to the DHW PRV pipe. There's an opening in that pipe that releases water if the pressure is too high. If I ensure that the condensate water goes down that pipe it should be ok, shouldn't it?? It's only condensating water so I think this could work?
Would appreciate anyones opinion who knows about these things.
Thanks very much
As neither us nor our plumber know where the condensate pipe leads to outside the house, it has been suggested by them that we install a pump leading up to the loft to drain the water. We have the impression they are not keen on doing this, as we have been waiting weeks now for them to provide us with a quote and so far nothing!
As a work around and to save ourselves a few hundred pounds I am tempted to re-direct the hose to the DHW PRV pipe. There's an opening in that pipe that releases water if the pressure is too high. If I ensure that the condensate water goes down that pipe it should be ok, shouldn't it?? It's only condensating water so I think this could work?
Would appreciate anyones opinion who knows about these things.
Thanks very much