condense into rainwater

[colw1]

hi I want to terminate my condense pipe from the boiler into the rainwater downpipe but have been told I can only use a foul waste drain
I have just been looking around and osma do a adapter for the rain water pipe for condense
Could anyone advise me on this also is the documentation on this
Oh yeah does anyone know where I can get black 22mm overflow pipe
thanks col

 

[bengasman]

Condensate is 100% clean water, I see no reason why that can not go into rainwater drain. It is slightly acidic, but only H2CO3, sparkling springwater in other words.

 

[kevindgas]

yes there is an adapter available ask in any reputable merchants it is made with crystal or something similar inside.

as for black 22mm overflow can't help you on this one

 

[gas4you]

No problems with this, the rainwater will dilute any acidic condensate.

If in any doubt fit a condensafe to the condensate pipework, but it will need replacing every 12 months

 

[bengasman]

Well, at least it used to, before we had acid rain

 

[namsag]

If it is purely rain water that has its own sewarage system and does not join the fowl drains at all,then you are not meant to discharge into it
It could be fitted with a neutraliser cartridge to overcome this

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Depends who's installing it.... If its BG, then condensate drain can go into nearby rainwater downpipe.....

 

[Onetap]

Condensate is 100% clean water, I see no reason why that can not go into rainwater drain. It is slightly acidic, but only H2CO3, sparkling springwater in other words.

It's acidic. There is some sulphur in the gas; burning the sulphur gives sulphur dioxide; dissolving the sulphur dioxide gives sulphurous acid (I think).

 

[bengasman]

That is in oil

 

[fitz1]

carbonic acid i think

 

[doitall]

It's good for rhododendrons