Ideal Logic 24 - condenser pipe

[TerracedHouse]

I have the above boiler. Water keeps dripping down the plastic condensate pipe when I have the central heating on.
I have taken the front of the boiler off and removed the condensate container/trap and poured coloured water down the condenser pipe to see if there are any obstructions or leaks. The water went straight down the pipe to the drain, so no obstructions, but the coloured water did not appear on the outside of the condensate pipe. The leak only appears when the heating is on.

Any ideas?

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• TerracedHouse
• 12 Mar 2014
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• TerracedHouse
• 12 Mar 2014
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• 12 Mar 2014
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• 12 Mar 2014
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[CombustionGuy]

condese trap leaking ? ( the wiring to that boiler have a load of tape over them that doesnt look to good )

 

[TerracedHouse]

Thanks for the quick reply, but where is the tape?

 

[CombustionGuy]

my bad that is the wiring in the boiler in some sort of black stink stuff

 

[TerracedHouse]

black stink stuff

You've lost me...?

 

[CombustionGuy]

srink sorry ignore me

 

[gigz]

If its dry before the point you indicate either one of the glued joints have gone or the pipe/fittings cracked. The cover of this model also makes it room sealed, you shouldn't remove it.

 

[TerracedHouse]

room sealed

What does that mean?

If it is the condensate pipe which is cracked how much would it roughly cost to get it replaced by a plumber?

 

[engineerman]

are you gas safe registered?

 

[CombustionGuy]

It means only a competent person should remove the case on the boiler as it fitted with a seal and removal of this makes the boiler unsafe

 

[45yearsagasman]

The condensate removal system is considered part of the flue. Incorrectly installed could present a hazard. Get a pro to do it for your own safety.