I live in the sticks in Scotland and am at the point where the 25 year old Camray oil boiler has had 3 major rebuilds to its firebox and had better be replaced before we get any further into this winter. This a regular/non-system boiler which is hung externally on a north wall.
My problem is condensate disposal. I cannot run it into the drains as I have a septic tank. I am aware of the lime ground soakaway but am concerned about freezing in the >500mm 'horizontal' run to the soakaway.
Two options seem to exist - a lime cartridge fitted inside the boiler housing such that the disposal can then be into the main drain pipe, or the other thing I've seen mentioned is a condensate syphon, again fitted in the boiler, which does away with the trickle problem of the condensate and thereby overcomes the potential freezing hazard.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
My problem is condensate disposal. I cannot run it into the drains as I have a septic tank. I am aware of the lime ground soakaway but am concerned about freezing in the >500mm 'horizontal' run to the soakaway.
Two options seem to exist - a lime cartridge fitted inside the boiler housing such that the disposal can then be into the main drain pipe, or the other thing I've seen mentioned is a condensate syphon, again fitted in the boiler, which does away with the trickle problem of the condensate and thereby overcomes the potential freezing hazard.
Any guidance would be appreciated.