Questions about condensate waste from boiler

[olyboy123]

Hello,

I'm about to get central heating fitted and also a new kitchen. The boiler will be fitted under a normal sized kitchen unit (860mm high) and hence needs a condensate pump to pump the waste into the waste pipe/trap as the boiler will be below the height of the waste pipe so gravity can't do it's thing. My question is: Over what distance will a condensate pump be able to pump the waste and hence how far away from the boiler will I be able to have my sink. My ideal situation is boiler on far left of kitchen and sink/waste pipe on far right. This will mean i don't have to run a waste pipe behind all the units and can keep my current pipe work.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Oliver

 

[Dan Robinson]

The pump should be able to cope.

However, unless it is a boiler designed to be floor standing, putting it under a kitchen worktop is a real nightmare for future servicing.

 

[olyboy123]

Thanks very much for such a quick reply. So say 5m distance should be alright? Unfortunately the windows in my flat don't have enough clearance to put a flue, if the boiler is wall mounted so I will have deal with difficult servicing! not ideal!

 

[booty40uk]

What boiler are you having?

 

[olyboy123]

Glowworm flexicom 24cx, pretty much all that I can fit because of the rear flue. And the flats too tiny to need a powerful floor standing model

 

[booty40uk]

You need 870 minimum for that boiler with a rear flue. I suggest you have a chat with your installer and have a re think.

 

[gigz]

Can it not go above the worktop and use a plume diverter kit or vertical flue ? Thats if your on the top flat You can then build a cupboard around the boiler. You need to leave certain clearances above and below the boiler.

 

[swbjackson]

I'm not sure where you're proposing the condense pup is fitted as it needs to be below the boiler.

 

[mickyg]

if you fit a flexicom within 150mm of the floor replacing the DV and a couple of over repairs become impossible without taking the boiler off the wall. So be prepared for quite hefty future repair bills