Boiler condensate

[regsmyth]

I have an oil fired system boiler - not condensing.
It's in the kitchen that I'm doing up.
At some point in the future, it'll need replacing and no doubt the new one will be condensing.
The boiler is next to the kitchen waste. This is about 400mm above floor level, going out into (higher) ground outside, and ultimately to our septic tanks.
There are no other drains nearby. The next property is only about 3-4m away.
What level is the condensate collected at?
Can it be directed into the waste - septic tank.
Someone mentioned an auto emptying set up - could this be pumped up and into the kitchen waste?
Or is a mini soakway acceptable?
Just trying to be prepared...
Any thoughts much appreciated.

 

[Agile]

In practice it can be taken into the septic tank but its not the official advice!

It should go into a mini soak away filled with neutralising limestone or chalk chippings.

If the levels were wrong there are lift pumps for about £70.

The OFTEC installer should know all about that though.

Tony

 

[numpty1]

condense into a septic tank is not a good idea,apparently the condense kills the bugs that breakdown the waste.
a soakaway would be your safest bet,
Agile why would an oftec registered tech know this?WHEN DID OFTEC DABBLE WITH PLUMBING?
A competent plumber would be your best place for advice,even better if he is a competent oil installer,here's a link to one of many products available that may help.

http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/520516

 

[ub7rm]

Probably no more harmful for the septic tank bugs than using bleach etc?

We're not talking huge volumes either...

 

[Agile]

Agile why would an oftec registered tech know this?WHEN DID OFTEC DABBLE WITH PLUMBING?

Oil boilers are generally found in rural areas without any gas supply infrastructure.

Septic tanks are generally found in rural areas without any main drainage infrastructure.

I would therefore conclude that an OFTEC registered technician would therefore be very experienced with dealing with condensate disposal at properties with septic tanks.

For those who dont know, a "septic tank" is not an emptied tank but a system which produces effluent which is disposed of to a drainage dispersal system of typically herringbone pattern land drain pipes.

Tony