p h level of condensate from boiler

[carrpaul]

hi there can anyone tell me the ph level of condensate water leving a boiler (gas)

 

[hammers4spanner]

try phoning a manufacturer???

 

[Nostrum]

I think its about 5 or there abouts, probably varies slightly.

 

[diamondgas]

Intrigued by your question I did the usual and Googled ... found this http://www.pumphousepumps.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Boiler-Guide-2012.pdf ​amazing this internet thing eh?

 

[Reg Man]

Usually PH 2 to 3 which is quite acidic. Hence the metal problem on wastes.

 

[Nostrum]

Just googled it and it stated at anywhere from 2.5-5 but each site has a different figure stated.

Why did you ask anyway out of curiosity?

 

[Reg Man]

Intrigued by your question I did the usual and Googled ... found this http://www.pumphousepumps.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Boiler-Guide-2012.pdf ​amazing this internet thing eh?

Looks like 3 to 4 but still acidic.

 

[AWheating]

lemon juice.

 

[carrpaul]

hi there thanks for reply , doing boiler change for guy how is a keen gardener & i think he might be toying with the idea of using the condence water on the soil as at the moment is using pine needles to raise acidity of the soil ,witch are free , sulphur & lime are the best options but cost .

 

[diamondgas]

If they're collecting the condensate then I'd imagine as long as the overspill is into a drain no worries

By-the-way ..... that's an ingenious use of condensate .. maybe he should patent the idea?

 

[dancinplumba]

Wonder what chemicals are in the condense.....going into soil

 

[TBServices]

About the same as a tomato. So if a load of tomatoes fell from a branch, onto the soil and rotted away, would anyone say they had to be put through a neutraliser or limestone chippings? Bloody stupid

 

[Kev the gas]

Whilst this subject is up.

Does any one go back and replace the lime chipping's in a new purpose made soak away ?

I have dug loads since 2005 but have never changed the chipping's whilst servicing.

 

[Kev the gas]

About the same as a tomato. So if a load of tomatoes fell from a branch, onto the soil and rotted away, would anyone say they had to be put through a neutraliser or limestone chippings? Bloody stupid

I have a 2 day old blue Hoody with a nasty tomato juice/stain down the front !

(ham and tomato french stick )

God knows what the tomatoes to our inside's ???

 

[Ermintrude]

About the same as a tomato. So if a load of tomatoes fell from a branch, onto the soil and rotted away, would anyone say they had to be put through a neutraliser or limestone chippings? Bloody stupid

Yeh but your not tipping 5l of tommy juice on the deck every day?

 

[dancinplumba]

There are poc's in the condense, none in tomato's

 

[Reg Man]

On the gardening front. I use the ash from my wood burner to help my 70+ hydrangeas bloom with that blue colour. Bring on the acidic soil. Gold star Hydrangeas at the horticultural show again next year.

 

[Kev the gas]

There are poc's in the condense, none in tomato's

I can't remember the last time I checked the condense pipe for poc's ! on a service.

I'm sure I would get a reading from the crap a lot of people put down their kitchen sinks.

 

[Ermintrude]

The condensate is a poc. You get water vapour and carbon dioxide when burning hydrocarbons.

 

[dancinplumba]

And surely minute particles of other things ? Very small bits that will build up in the soil

 

[Reg Man]

PH level of discharge from Boilers needs to be controlled, other wise everyone will end up with blue hydrangeas.

 

[diamondgas]

PH level of discharge from Boilers needs to be controlled, other wise everyone will end up with blue hydrangeas.

Is that a euphemism?

 

[Kev the gas]

And surely minute particles of other things ? Very small bits that will build up in the soil

So do you replace the lime stone chippings every time you service a boiler with it's own soakaway?

 

[Ermintrude]

So do you replace the lime stone chippings every time you service a boiler with it's own soakaway?

Check it and top up. In line ones every 2 years

 

[Reg Man]

Yes not to direct and using a positive stance to avoid embarrassing comment.