When did gas boilers become condensing?
What is a condensate pump?
How Much Does it Cost to Fit a Condensate Pump?
What happens when condensate water rises above the first stage?
How does a condensate pump work?
Do you need a condensate pump for a boiler?
Is condensing steam bad for you?
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How much condensate is produced in a boiler?
How much condensate is produced? A general rule of thumb, 3.5 litres of condensate is produced for every 30kw of input providing the boiler is operating in full condensing mode. A boiler having 30kW of input operates for 1200 hours annually will produce approximately 4200 litres of condensate.
How does a boiler condensate?
The condensing process is achieved by passing the piped hot flue gases through the cooler return water flowing back into the boiler. Flue gas starts to condense when it drops below its dew point of 55°C. This is why condensing boilers are designed to accommodate a return water temperature of 54°C or less.
How does a condensing water heater work?
Condensing water heaters achieve higher energy efficiency than standard boilers by condensing the water vapour in the flue gasses and using the latent energy recovered through this process to heat the return water going into the water heater. The condensing process is achieved by passing the piped hot flue gases through ...
Why are condensing boilers mandatory?
Over the last decade, the number of condensing boilers and water heaters being installed has continued to rise every year and all indications are that this trend will continue and eventually become mandatory due to their higher energy efficiency and cleaner emissions, compared to standard boilers. Condensing boilers discharge a corrosive condensate ...
Why is the pH of condensate different?
There can be a wide variation of the pH of condensate from condensing appliances due to the chemical make-up of the gas being combusted or from the way in which the appliance is operating in a particular application.
What are the acids in condensate?
Condensate contains different types of acids that are corrosive to many materials and contain concentrations of nitric, nitrous, sulfuric, and sulfurous and hydrochloric acids. These acids can become more concentrated by repeated condensing and evaporation on heat exchangers and flues.
Where are condensate neutralisers installed?
The above image shows Modulex high efficiency condensing boilers with condensate neutralisers installed in the pipes that connect the boiler drains to the point of discharge.
What is the pH of a Corgi boiler?
The condensate expelled from a condensing boiler is acidic, with a (pH between 3 and 4) about the same as an orange. Condensing boilers require a drainpipe for the condensate produced during operation.
Does hot water kill a plant?
The water from it won't kill it, but every time I've seen (from the outside) one of these boilers working, it produces clouds of steam - that hot water/steam won't do the plant any good at all.
Is condensate harmful to plants?
Whilst the condensate is possibly harmless to plants ( I am not so sure about that) interference with the flu could cause all sorts of problems for the boiler, as Kenny says, not to mention invalidating any warrenty. I would leave well alone.
When did gas boilers become condensing?
In the UK, all gas boilers installed after the 1st of April 2005 have to be condensing types. The same goes for oil boilers installed after 2007. Condensing boilers, whether they’re gas or oil, capture waste heat by condensing the steam (hence the name). In older types of boilers, this heat would simply go out of the flue.
What is a condensate pump?
A small electric tool that’s installed on a heating or cooling system, a condensate pump’s main purpose is to drain acidic wastewater away from the home. In essence, this is a type of a centrifugal pump that collects and disperses the waste produced by the condensation from a heating system, which includes both gas and oil boilers. A typical example of using a condensate pump is in homes where the boiler has been relocated to the cellar or basement. Since gravity can’t do its job here, which is move this wastewater to the drainage system at ground level, using a condensate pump is a must.
How Much Does it Cost to Fit a Condensate Pump?
The cost of installing a new condensate pump is usually between £150 to £200. The final price depends on multiple factors though, including the brand and model of the pump you choose, whether you have the required condensate pipework installed in your home and whether you need a soak-away unit fitted. Of course, there is the number of work hours to take in consideration as well, which varies based on your location, who you hire for the job and how much work is required to complete the installation (normally, an hourly rate ranges between £40 to £60).
What happens when condensate water rises above the first stage?
While some condensate pumps come with a one-stage switch, others come with two. In this case, as condensate water rises to the designated first stage, the pump is activated. If the waste water continues to rise above the first stage either because the pump has failed to activate or because the discharge is blocked, a second stage is engaged where the pump shuts down and/or the alarm is triggered.
How does a condensate pump work?
Designed to run intermittently, condensate pumps come with a collection tank (usually 2 litres) where captured liquid from the boiler can accumulate. Once the condensed water in the collection tank reaches a certain level (which is set by the manufacturer), a float switch is activated. The moment this happens, the impellers start spinning, pumping the liquid out of the tank into the sewage system, leaving room for more condensate liquid in the tank to accumulate.
Do you need a condensate pump for a boiler?
One of the most common questions about the central heating systems that we get is whether they always need a boiler condensate pump. Long story short, not all heating systems require this handy little tool. For instance, if your boiler is located above the drainage line, the gravity alone will do the job of draining the acidic wastewater. If, on the other hand, your boiler is placed below the drainage line, then you will most likely need a condensate pump to help remove the condensate liquid from your home.
Is condensing steam bad for you?
While condensing the steam is very energy-efficient, the end result – which is this acidic condensate – is unhealthy both for your pipes as well as your health. And this is where condensing pumps come in.
