Condensate pump in a bedroom

Polin_ka

Hi, I'm upgrading my old regular boiler to combi. At the moment, the boiler is in my bedroom. I wouldn't want to move as it's a lot of hassle and additional costs. I would, however need to have a condensate pump installed as well. Today's the plumber mentioned that they do make noise. He said it's not too bad but now I'm worry that it would disturb us sleeping or just going to have weird noises in the bedroom.
Am I rightly worrying? 

Mistral001

It might increase the value of your house/flat if you moved it out of the bedroom as having a boiler in a bedroom could put off many buyers.

EssexExile

Are we to assume your old boiler is not condensing as it didn't need a condensate pump but the new one will? Condensing boilers make more noise than old non condensing ones, I wouldn't want one in a bedroom.

Polin_ka

Yes, it's a very old not-condensing heating only boiler, approx. 25yo. Also, not very quiet. I had combi in my previous flat, so they are quiet enough for me not to worry about. But this one has to have the pump as well, as my bathroom is on the other side of the house. 

Jonesya

The one condensate pump I've heard, made quite a lot of noise, fine in a utility room or kitchen but there's no way I'd want it in a bedroom I was sleeping in because it would wake you up. 

If you go down that route, I wouldn't just take the plumber's word for it, I'd want to confirm exactly want pump he'd be fitting and check the product details to ensure it was definitely silent or ultra-quiet because the regular ones aren't and certainly not as they get old and wear.

ron99999

I have a condensate pump in my bedroom , combi in old airing cupboard, and it does make a noise when it is on but if you don't have the heating on at night it won't be used.
Mine makes a sort of buzzing noise but it is only for about a second at a time.
You eventually get used to it and don't notice it.