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Alpha Pro Tec - General Boiler Information
3.11 DISPOSAL OF CONDENSATE
Provision must be made for the safe disposal of condensate produced by Alpha Pro Tec boilers and reference should be
made to BS 6798: 2000 for the requirements on the disposal of condensate.
The boilers incorporate a condensate trap which has a seal greater than 75 mm, therefore no additional trap is required.
The condensate should ideally be discharged internally into an internal waste pipe or soil pipe to avoid the possible risk of
freezing. The pipework must be in at least 22 mm pipe.
External pipe runs should be avoided, but if it is necessary, the pipework should be at least 32 mm and protected from the
risk of freezing with waterproof insulation and the length should be kept to a maximum of 3 m. Termination should be into an
external gulley or soakaway as shown in Figs. 3.6 and 3.7.
Note: All pipework must have a continuous fall (see Figs. 3.6 and 3.7) from the boiler and must be of an acid resistant
material such as plastic waste pipe, (copper or steel is not suitable).
It should be noted that the connection of a condensate pipe to a drain may be subject to local building control requirements.
Fig. 3.7 - External soakaway
Ground level (either/or)
22mm termination
from boiler
2½ fall
O
25mm
300mm
Two rows of 3 x 12mm
holes at 25mm centres,
50mm from the bottom
of the tube. Holes to face
away from house.
Cement mortar
sealing
100mm plastic tube
Bottom of tube sealed
Soakaway depth 400mm
filled with limestone chippings
500 mm min.
Fig. 3.6 - External gully
Open end of pipe
diverted into gully
below grid but above
water level
Use waterproof
pipework insulation
in very exposed
positions
Ensure pipe is
adequately supported
Plastic pipe
Minimum gradient 2½°
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