Valant Boiler - Overflow? Pictures

planemad

How close is your sink? valiant do pump that pumps the condensate uphill to a sink drain.

T_T_2

planemad wrote: »

How close is your sink? valiant do pump that pumps the condensate uphill to a sink drain.

Yes it is called the Vaillant Ecolevel and it retails at around £100 inc. VAT. It can be sold profitably at around £60.00 but even still, that is a significantly more expensive alternative to a relatively maintanence free soakaway.

As with any pump they do and will break and need repairing. If they fail then the first sign of this will be a backlog of acidic water that gives off a nasty smell.

I'd only recommend an ecolevel in circumstances where a soakaway is not a viable solution.

muskoka

Soakaway is easiest option by far. Pump wouldn't work as there's french doors between boiler & sink. Thanks again

Here's a strange query...Mains water tastes like washing up liquid since central heating system installed (3 people agree on this). No connection I'm guessing.... and yes,the cups were washed & rinsed thoroughly . Ok, sounds barmy - just thought I'd ask...

T_T_2

muskoka wrote: »

Soakaway is easiest option by far. Pump wouldn't work as there's french doors between boiler & sink. Thanks again

Here's a strange query...Mains water tastes like washing up liquid since central heating system installed (3 people agree on this). No connection I'm guessing.... and yes,the cups were washed & rinsed thoroughly . Ok, sounds barmy - just thought I'd ask...

It shouldn't happen, but it certainly isn't uncommon to have strange tasting and smelling water for a short period after a new installation. Have you had any other work carried out such as new taps in the kitchen, alteration of pipework between the mains inlet and the taps?

Two things can typically give this taste, one is as a result of metalic particles from newly installed pipework, this will disappear over time. Another is as a result of certain fittings that contain low quality o-rings/washers that can break down the phenols in the first few weeks of their life. Either way the problem shouldn't exist after a few weeks. If it does, let your installer know.

adouglasmhor

I may be a bit fussy but I am not that keen on an electrical socket below a combi or any other water source as seen in your 2nd pic.

ic

T_T wrote: »

fill with rubble or limestone chippings (I'd recommend the chippings.)

Isn't it a requirement to use limestone to neutralise the acidity in the condensate?

T_T_2

ic wrote: »

Isn't it a requirement to use limestone to neutralise the acidity in the condensate?

I don't know if it is a legal requirement but it is certainly common practice, hence why I recommended it in the first place...:think:

Canucklehead

T_T wrote: »

I don't know if it is a legal requirement but it is certainly common practice, hence why I recommended it in the first place...:think:

It's not a recommendation, it's essential to use limestone chippings.

How else do you neutralise acidic condensate waste?

GSR

T_T_2

Crikey, I've now got two people telling me off for not describing limestone chippings as essential even though I was the first person to mention and even recommend limestone chippings on this thread, I was also the first person to recommend a soakaway.

muskoka

Thanks everyone. hmm, firstly is it mandatory (i.e. legal) to only use limestone chippings? i.e. I'm trying to get my facts straight before gas guy comes to house on Friday. AND, thanks so much for the info on the strange tasting water. House has had complete 100% new copper installation from mains stopcock (under floorboards by front door). All new pipes, bathroom up & down loos,bath,shower,sinks, etc. Nice to know that taste is going to go YUK

The old installation was lead pipework (haha tasted better)