best way to link to condensate trap

carolddd21

I have just had a new combi boiler fitted by an approved and Which recommended installer but I noticed that the condensate trap was only 70 mm (should be 500 mm) from the house wall. It was not practical to link to grids which were a full house length away (poor boiler siting in my porch replacing old trad boiler) and pipe from washing machine slopes slightly uphill!

They have agreed to put this right but they are talking about taking the pipe to the right (so we are away from the side gate and then dropping vertically to the ground where they plan to run the required 500mm horizontally to the condensate trap either just below ground level or possibly a little deeper to avoid a trip hazard. They will lag the exposed pipe.

I am a bit concerned the horizontal run just below gtound will be prone to freeze. Also is it not good practice to keep joints above the ground where you can see if a leak develops (I understand the condensate is slightly acidic so you would want to know about leaks near the house).

The only alternative I can think of is dropping the pipe at the required angle such that it arrives at the condensate trap 500 mm out from the wall though obviously it would protrude but more visible as higher up.

I am not in any way a plumber and trying to figure this out is causing me a lot of stress. Please does anyone have any useful advice or suggestions?

Thanks in advance

carolddd21

I should have added the whole area at the side of the house is concreted over

jbainbridge

I think a picture or two might be worth posting up ... I can't visualise it at all. If you post up a broken link.