Can condensate pipe be connected to washing machine standpipe like this?

[benjiman]

Hiya,

Seen a condensate attached to a teed of washing machine standpipe as per pic. Is this a legitimate method of running a condensate pipe internally?

Thanks

 

[Mottie]

Looks okay to me but what do I know?

 

[Bodgedbuild]

Looks like it needs clipping to the wall but that's all I can see wrong with it. I would treat that as an urgent matter given the type of fittings as it could rotate forward away from the wall and leak lots of water if it does so...

 

[polesapart]

Clips..schmips. Doesn't the shelf hold it in place?

It's absolutely fine to terminate a condensate run with an air break like this, and better than than some other methods.

 

[Bodgedbuild]

Clips..schmips. Doesn't the shelf hold it in place?

It's absolutely fine to terminate a condensate run with an air break like this, and better than than some other methods.

it's not resting on the shelf. I wonder water a couple of kilos of water at 80 degrees might do, especially if the pipe outside is just aimed down at an external gully. For the sake of a few clips and raw plugs and about 20 minutes work, I know I would not take the chance....

 

[polesapart]

Have to concede that if I'd put in I'd have added a clip or two.

 

[ScottishGasMan]

Condensate looks fine, clip or two wouldn't go a miss as said

 

[SandyLyon]

it's not resting on the shelf. I wonder water a couple of kilos of water at 80 degrees might do, especially if the pipe outside is just aimed down at an external gully. For the sake of a few clips and raw plugs and about 20 minutes work, I know I would not take the chance....

Hardly think that’s likely with it being a condensate pipe, although it would be good practice to fit a clip or two.

 

[ianmcd]

I wonder water a couple of kilos of water at 80 degrees might do

????? It is a condensate pipe, where is that volume at that temp gonna come from ?

 

[Mottie]

????? It is a condensate pipe, where is that volume at that temp gonna come from ?

I think he might be referring to when the washing machine empties.....