Condensing Pipe

[CS1989]

Question for you all, What is the deal using a condensing pipe to pump in up through the attic out into the guttering? Previous companies weve worked for on the Eaga/Hees Scheme have requested we do that and The current company says its not allowed. is it allowed and are the company being petty?

 

[Howsie]

Depends on the guttering at a guess.

 

[CS1989]

Plastic guttering thats all, i think it might jsut depend on what contract it is and whats stated i guess! petty though!

 

[glenno1]

I believe it is allowed but it depends on whether the gutter goes to a rainwater drain,then things like neutralizers are put in place

 

[SimonG]

If your using a pump then I can think of better places to pump it than the gutter. I can see that causing problems in the cold when the pump backs up and knocks power off to boiler.

 

[glenno1]

Another problem,snow fills the gutter and freezes condensing pipe

 

[AWheating]

there will need to be an air gap to stop the condense pipe/pump pipework flooding if the guttering/rwp blocks up. Also you would have to lagg the pipe and make sure the rainwater system goes to a foul drain. I would say its a poor idea at best.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Condense is slightly acidic and is harmful to wildlife if discharged into somewhere they have access to. It can burn the feathers off baby birds if they bathe in a gutter.

 

[hammers4spanner]

wouldnt worry about any birds if the job is near my ghetto all the cats around here have them!!