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New boiler and condensate pipe

dan2104 · 2018-03-22 16:45:23

Hi all, I've just bought a new flat and need a new boiler as the old one's had it. Had an engineer round to survey it and he's telling me I'll have to have an internal condensate pipe installed, running from the boiler to the waste water pipe in the kitchen. The problem is, this is going to mean making a lot of holes and…

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25 March 2018 at 11:38PM

Worcester Bosch released the condense sure after the last big freeze that froze condensate pipes some years ago. It collects the condensate, holds it over the hot pipes running from the boiler so warming the water up, then dumps it down the condensate drain when full - so its more a flush of hot water than a slow trickle of cold water.

https://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/professional/products/accessories/condensesure

An easy fit, costs about £35.

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