Condensing Boiler Soakaway

L4yercak3

Hi guys,

I had a new Grant Condesning boiler installed over the summer. Now that I am beginning to use more in colder temperatures I have noticed a puddle at my soakway outlet.

Can you guys give me any advice?
Is this normal? Should I be concerned about it?

The soakway pit is about 10mm from the wall of the house

Thanks

elperello

Is it blocked with leaves?

L4yercak3

Could be!

Can I take stones out and unblock?

elperello

L4yercak3 wrote: »

Could be!

Can I take stones out and unblock?

I'd say have a root about, remove any leaves or debris and see how you go.

You can get a plastic cover to prevent leaves from getting in.

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/drain-guard-black-305-x-330mm.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsa_0gNby3QIVKrvtCh2iGQY_EAQYAiABEgIelvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

L4yercak3

Ok will do.

Is it a matter of just of lifting lime stones out and tidying up? Cover seems like a good idea.

Is the soakaway too close to house? Or is that ok?

Thanks for your replies ðŸ‘

agusta

possibly rain water filled the soakway, mc alpine soakway
https://mcalpineplumbing.com/traps/condensate-traps-and-fittings/soak1gr-soakaway

Tom44

Drain pipe should terminate 2" above soakaway, this prevents airlocks and obstruction in drain.
Soakaway plastic sides should be.1/2" above foothpath level to prevent rain water entering.
Soakaway is only for the boiler.

agusta

Tom44 wrote: »

Drain pipe should terminate 2" above soakaway, this prevents airlocks and obstruction in drain.
Soakaway plastic sides should be.1/2" above foothpath level to prevent rain water entering.
Soakaway is only for the boiler.

Incorrect! you cannot have anything on a footpath sticking up 1/2".e.g ,for a child to trip over.[and insurance issues]Also Condensate pipe or drain dont get airlocks,if you had a 2" termination above a soakway or a drain on a windy day,most of the condensate would end up on the footpath

agusta

https://mcalpineplumbing.com/traps/condensate-traps-and-fittings/soak1gr-soakaway

Scroll down on the link for correct guidelines

jimf

swans open late again I see

L4yercak3

Hi guys.

I have an update. Have a look at soakway now. I cleared a few bits of debri and had boiler on today.

Should it be filling like this?

Is it too close to my house? I am afraid of damage being done.

Thanks for all your advice.

jimf

a condensing boiler is capable of creating 1ltr of condensate per running hour


time to root out and investigate whats underground no soakage there imho

without soakage theres only one way for water to go

L4yercak3

Thanks

Is it appropriate to contact the installer to sort it out?

gctest50

Too near wall of house

Cut a channel in path and put it out a respectable distance

elperello

gctest50 wrote: »

Too near wall of house

Cut a channel in path and put it out a respectable distance

Agree.
Generally speaking you want to get water away from walls and foundations.
It's not a big job but you should try to get the installer to do it.

Wearb

Condensate Disposal

L4yercak3

Thanks guys.

Yes not a big job... just a pain.

jimf

L4yercak3 wrote: »

Thanks

Is it appropriate to contact the installer to sort it out?

yes of course im sure you paid good hard earned money for this install


ive seen some arse jobs on condensate disposal from boilers some guys just treat it as a nuisance and don't even pipe it away from the boiler

ive seen only last year the best boiler on the market totally destroyed and needing replacement because of condensate terminating within the boiler case 6 years old


serviced annually by the installer and he never picked up on his mistake

agusta

jimf wrote: »

yes of course im sure you paid good hard earned money for this install


ive seen some arse jobs on condensate disposal from boilers some guys just treat it as a nuisance and don't even pipe it away from the boiler

ive seen only last year the best boiler on the market totally destroyed and needing replacement because of condensate terminating within the boiler case 6 years old


serviced annually by the installer and he never picked up on his mistake

Are you sure it needed replacing:),new flue maybe:D

jimf

different job im sure you will get the call yet

but I haven't seen a heatpac with a flue needing replacement yet