filling condensate traps

[acslad]

hi guys. i was at a job with one of the guys fromm our firm doing service. ecotc 824. i noticed the trap wasnt hughely full so i poured some water down the flue to fill it ( prevent possible flue gases from escaping). anyway this chap said hed never seen that done before ( 5 years experience). was i did ott doing that? went on valliant course and thats waht trainers advised,!

 

[bobw1956]

I find it easier to just remove the trap, and fill.

 

[ratonnastick]

All condensate traps should be filled correctly before the boiler is finally left for a customers use. Worcester boilers have a built in program to fill the trap,most other boilers require more crude methods of filling them. Just running the boiler will eventually fill the trap.

 

[Axel]

I suppose you could urinate into the flue, if you had a ladder, but best to switch the boiler off first...!

 

[ratonnastick]

If your lucky you dont need the ladder

 

[gas4you]

Why pour it down the flue?

All you have to do is remove the condensate trap under the boiler and fill it from a tap.

Only a 1 minute job

 

[ratonnastick]

Try it on an Alpha when the plug is in the bottom.