Baxi Potterton 24 Eco HE manual Condensate Drain

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7.0SITE REQUIREMENTS

7.6Condensate Drain

FAILURE TO INSTALL THE CONDENSATE DISCHARGE PIPEWORK CORRECTLY WILL AFFECT THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE BOILER

The condensate discharge pipe MUST NOT RISE at any point along its length. There MUST be a fall of AT LEAST 2.5° (50mm per metre) along the entire run.

1.

The condensate outlet terminates in a 1” BSP nut and

seal for the connection of 21.5mm (3/4in) plastic overflow

pipe which should generally discharge internally into the

household drainage system. If this is not possible,

discharge into an outside drain is acceptable.

2.

Ensure the discharge of condensate complies with any

national or local regulations in force.

BS 6798:2000 & Part H1 of the Building Regulations

give further guidance.

3.

The discharge pipe should be run in a proprietary drain

pipe material e.g. PVC, PVC-U, ABS, PVC-C or PP.

4.

Metal pipework is NOT suitable for use in condensate

discharge systems.

5.

The pipe should be a minimum of 21.5mm diameter

and must be supported using suitably spaced clips to

prevent sagging.

6.

Any pipe fitted externally must not exceed 3 metres.

7.

Any condensate discharge pipework external to the

building (or in an unheated part of it e.g. garage) must

be insulated to protect against frost. It is also

recommended that the pipe diameter is increased to

32mm.

8.

If the boiler is fitted in an unheated location the entire

condensate discharge pipe should be treated as an

external run.

9.

In all cases discharge pipe must be installed to aid

disposal of the condensate. To reduce the risk of

condensate being trapped, as few bends and fittings as

possible should be used.

10. When discharging condensate into a soil stack or

waste pipe the effects of existing plumbing must be

considered. If soil pipes or waste pipes are subjected to

internal pressure fluctuations when WC's are flushed or

sinks emptied then back-pressure may force water out of

Boiler

Termination to an internal soil

and vent pipe

 

50mm

per

 

 

 

 

 

metre

 

 

 

 

of

 

2.5°

Minimum

 

pipe

run

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fall

 

 

 

450mm min

 

 

 

 

 

External termination via internal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

discharge branch

 

Boiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.g sink waste - downstream

 

 

 

 

 

Sink

50mm

per

 

 

 

Pipe must terminate

metre

 

 

above water level but

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of

 

below surrounding

 

2.5°

 

 

 

pipe

run

 

Minimum

 

surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fall

 

 

 

External termination to a drain or gully

Boiler

Pipe must terminate above water level but below surrounding surface

50mm

per

 

 

 

metre

 

 

 

of

 

 

 

pipe

2.5°

Minimum

run

 

 

 

 

 

 

fall

 

External termination to a purpose

made soak-away

the boiler trap and cause appliance lockout.

Examples are shown of the following methods of termination:-

i)to an internal soil & vent pipe

ii)via an internal discharge branch (e.g. sink waste)

iii)to a drain or gully

iv)to a purpose made soakaway

Boiler

50mm

per

 

 

 

metre

 

 

 

of

 

 

 

pipe

2.5°

Minimum

run

 

 

 

 

 

 

fall

 

500mm min

Holes in the soak-away must face away from the building

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