Boiler Condensate Pipe Into Gutter

It was not much fun in the snow trying to melt the condensate pipe in the gutter.

Boiler condensate pipe into gutter.

Is it a right way to install condensate line emptying into the gutter. It would be very convenient as the condensate pipe would only be exposed externally by a couple of inches into the downpipe which is just the other side of the wall to the boiler. Almost certainly the biggest problem was caused by the snow in the gutter restricting the condensate pipe. I could easily extend the gutter round the corner slightly and run the condensate drain along the extension wall and into the gutter where it would be out of sight and maintenance cost free.

I thought this was only allowed if the surface drains and sewers were in a combined system so i phoned thames water to check. Plumbing and central heating replies. The ac installers are doing their work today and just informed me that they installed the condensate line through the gutter. Joining the boiler discharge pipe and condensate pipe crappy 22 sep 2016 in forum.

Not aware of any reg that requires condensate to neutalized unless going into a soak away then it should have limestone chips in soakaway and be 500mm from foundations. The rainwater leads directly into a drain into which kitchen sink washer water is also dumped. One of my jobs this summer is to move a neighbours condensate from the gutter re run it internally and plumb it into the bath waste. Post jobs here find a renewable energy specialist plumbers directory listings plumbing advice forums plumbing forum plumbing advice forum sponsor news offers water regulations fittings pipes valves taps diy plumbing advice diy plumbing how to guides diy bathroom remodelling advice green energy forums ground sourced heat pumps renewable.

Condensate should only be discharged into an outside drain if there isnt a means discharging condensate internally eg teeing into a waste pipe from a sink or washbasin due to the risk of freezing if terminated outside and also. I would put condensate pipe on slight downward angle into rainwater pipe.