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rhino-wayne
Hi all, could anyone help with some advice on this one?
I have been asked to do a few general maintenance jobs on a friends house (They now live abroad & are renting it out).
I'm NOT a plumber or Gas safe registered, happy with soldering copper pipe work etc, but want to stay safe & legal.
I noticed 2 items with their boiler:
1/ The plastic condensate pipe work is connected to the waste pipe that also services the washing machine waste. Is that set up OK?
2/ More importantly the PRV pipe is NOT connected to anything & just terminates at base of boiler !! , now I now that this should ideally be piped/vented to outside with 90' bend to ground level (away from people pets etc)
What are my options with the PRV pipe work?
Can I connect to the nearby plastic waste pipe that serves washing machine & condensate?
I'm guessing I just use a compression joint to connect further piping to the small bit of PRV pipe under the boiler (seems an insane place to try to solder a joint!!! Kabooom! LOL)
The nearest out side wall is about 4-5m away & will require drilling thru' 2 walls (cupboard & exterior)
Can I use plastic piping / pushfit connectors for some or all of the connections? Or only copper?
Thanks in advance
I have been asked to do a few general maintenance jobs on a friends house (They now live abroad & are renting it out).
I'm NOT a plumber or Gas safe registered, happy with soldering copper pipe work etc, but want to stay safe & legal.
I noticed 2 items with their boiler:
1/ The plastic condensate pipe work is connected to the waste pipe that also services the washing machine waste. Is that set up OK?
2/ More importantly the PRV pipe is NOT connected to anything & just terminates at base of boiler !! , now I now that this should ideally be piped/vented to outside with 90' bend to ground level (away from people pets etc)
What are my options with the PRV pipe work?
Can I connect to the nearby plastic waste pipe that serves washing machine & condensate?
I'm guessing I just use a compression joint to connect further piping to the small bit of PRV pipe under the boiler (seems an insane place to try to solder a joint!!! Kabooom! LOL)
The nearest out side wall is about 4-5m away & will require drilling thru' 2 walls (cupboard & exterior)
Can I use plastic piping / pushfit connectors for some or all of the connections? Or only copper?
Thanks in advance