Boiler condensate into normal drain?

[unclebob1]

What does the condensate from a boiler need to go into? (i know it can go into a soak way but what are the other options?)

I'm currently having a bathroom installed, along with re plumbing for a water softener. There will also be a new waste pipe joining to an existing soil pipe setup to allow the water softener waste to go into. Can the condensate waste also connect into the same waste/soil pipe setup? If so i can ensure it is suitably positioned now for both appliances for when the boiler in changed in the future (Hopefully next year!)

If not, where can it go - other then a soak way?

 

[chris1982]

I believe that is fine. In our house the condensate goes down the bathtub drain. One thing to watch out for is what pipes you have. Boiler condensate is acidic and some (old) pipework might not like that.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

It's fine into household drainage, although direct connection to the dry section of a cast (or metal) soil pipe isn't advised.

 

[unclebob1]

Most likely will be plastic above and below ground. (Currently in cast, but will be looking to change to plastic next year before/during boiler works in preparation for 2nd bathroom being renovated)

Is it advisable to put a u-trap for softener and boiler to connect into? or straight into the waste pipe?

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

I'd use a standpipe for the softener, connect condensate in where suitable into the pipework from that.

 

[unclebob1]

Cheers. Will leave the condensate to the heating guy to sort out how he wants to connect. The waste pipe is there for him to do as he pleases.