Condensor Pipe

[bernardgreen]

The book says your boiler, running at max efficiency, will produce 2.9 litres of condensate per hour

Even less so when mixed with 6 or 9 litres of water.

After 3 hours between toilet flushes the boiler will have produced 8.7 litres of condensate so the water in the 6 litre cistern will be quite acidic. Any metal parts will be subject to corrosion.

Canned tomatoes pH range is 3.5 to 4.7.
Tomato juice pH range is 4.1 to 4.6.

Likening the acidic condensate from boilers to be similar to tomato and orange juice is a little misleading.



The pH of condensate from a boiler is typically 2.9 to 4

 

[Dan Robinson]

Have to say I agree with Berny on this.... At least in so far as the metallic components and whatnot will soon give up the ghost and cause leaks/failures.

I tend to tell customers that it's more between lemon and tomato juice.

Might also cause discolouration of the pan and other bits too?

 

[bernardgreen]

Might also cause discolouration of the pan and other bits too?

Splashes up to seat level could be irritating

 

[dilalio]

Then you could put a neutraliser in the cistern - like so many ppl who have those bloody awful bloo-loo thingies in their wc cisterns.

 

[mcmoby69]

Straight into the pan it is then!
Might have to flatten the pipe a bit to let the lid and seat close properly.
Get the boiler set up right and it'll be a constant trickle into the bowl.
Yer own indoor water feature. A slightly acidic little douche for extra cleaning power.

Be sure to rinse your bits with fresh water afterwards!

I was thinking that piping into the cistern was a bit tongue in cheek and not to be taken seriously.
As for 'as acidic as vinegar or tomato juice' , sometimes information has to be dumbed down for the great British public.

 

[dilalio]

I was thinking that piping into the cistern was a bit tongue in cheek and not to be taken seriously.

It was! But then the debate started

 

[Dan Robinson]

It was! But then the debate started

I did wonder.... But you had dead pan mode on didn't you you swine.

 

[Terrywookfit]

The water isn't coming from the system, it's condensation from the efficient combustion of gas (CH4 + 2,O2 => CO2 + H20)

Strange equation !!.................Do you mean CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + 2H2O

 

[Happyplumber]

You need Telly Tony if there are any pipes that need to be flattened to go behind something or is that only for gas pipes?