Overflow Pipe indoors

[Anderz123]

Hi,

I've recently purchased a new property and need to replace the hot water system. The property only has electric and for simplicity I'm thinking of fitting a vented, direct water cylinder.

The overflow pipe on the current system comes through the bathroom wall and terminates just above the bath taps. Whilst this is an ugly solution, I can see why they've done it as access to an outside wall is awkward.

What I wondered if there is a way of having the overflow ultimately discharge in the waste pipe, but somehow comply with regs to have it visible. I was thinking of maybe having a waste pipe in the airing cupboard with a hopper, and the overflow pipe maybe 6 inches above it?

or would a tundish do this job?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Whyme]

Ya can have a tundish for visual reasons but ya'll need a hepvo valve to stop smells before it connects to the waste. Also an overflow at full bore will splash everywhere when it hits the tundish.

 

[AWheating]

best to re route the warning pipe and finish outside, it should be terminated in a position that is visable to tell you/ warn you theres an issue before the brown stuff hits the fan.

 

[steadyon]

Have a look at Overflow Manifold (Wasteflow) - Bath - Traps | McAlpine Plumbing Products - might do the job.

 

[Anderz123]

Thanks for all your replies. Steadyon, that is exactly what I need. Big thanks.