What does built in condensate pump for new back boilers mean

[mcdade]

What does a Built-in condensate pump for versatile drain options - up to 10m from boiler - which is descibed for a new baxi back boiler - mean? Does it mean that a pipe has to cross a floor from the chimney (where the back boiler would be placed) to go through an outside wall; I am not, as you may have realised, a plumber - just trying to understand what would be a best bet for replacing an existng back boiler (Baxi bermuda - boiler still working fine - but fire needs an obselete part which I have been searcing for - and am giving up any hope of findng (just helping out my mother's engineer in looking for this). This is will be for my elderly mother in her 90s - and really don't want her to go through too much upeavhal. Advice welcome

 

[GrahamM]

The new system is a condensing appliance to meet current efficiency regulations and the boiler produces a waste solution that must be disposed of into your water waste system bellow a sink or some other means.
This drain may be able to run from the boiler upto 10m under floor or within some conduit trunking round the wall to a drain point.

 

[mcdade]

Thank you - I thought it did mean that - but hoped it didn't. Thanks again

 

[mountainman]

Is it really necessary to have the fire working?
Why not just use the heating and use an oil filled radiator in place of the fire on chilly evenings.

 

[Rickster123]

Might be worth contacting age concern or similar as there can be grants available. Worth a phone call at least.

 

[mountainman]

Might even get an EAGA type team in to renew the boiler and upgrade the controls.
Doesn't really bear thinking about

 

[JAP&H]

Hi mcdade.

Whats the actual model number of the fire front and what part is required?

Have removed several Bermuda BBU/FF's recently all in full working order.

Lying around lock up waiting for me to get a 'scrap day' organised. The bit you need might be around.

 

[mcdade]

Thank you - what is a EAGA team?

 

[mcdade]

Hello JAP&H - thanks for replying: does - Baxi Bermuda LFE 3 Super Cat 1 - Nat Gas GC Numer 37 0777 16 make sense? the part no number is 225149 - its a 'Flame Failure Device/Gas Tap Concentric TE/SA 809 - GC No 155987 is the part that can't be found (I am walking around with a copy of the relevant page from my Mum's instructions on how to use this - as I say I hope that makes sense).

 

[mcdade]

Thank you; yes I agree - it probably isn't necessary - but I do have to convince her that the boiler won't go wrong in the next couple of years - but hearing this from the forum is good - as she may not listen to me - but she will, perhaps, if I tell her, listen to advice from someone who knows

 

[mcdade]

Might be worth contacting age concern or similar as there can be grants available. Worth a phone call at least.

Thank you - its an idea - I will look into it