Condensate pipe not running into drain?

[gmartine]

Not necessarily but we are all sure it's a condensate pipe because of it's proximity to the boiler flue and because it was plumbed into the soil stack. If it was an overflow from say a toilet it could be left sticking out the wall but still be leaking. Contact your council's building control if he fails to comply, it could as mentioned just be an emergency fix to get the boiler going until the cold weather passes. Bear in mind condensate is far less acidic than Cola so won't really be doing a lot of harm but we appreciate it's an inconvenience and unsightly.

 

[SimonG]

Bung a cork in it. That'll get something sorted.

 

[Badger10]

I could not be 100% sure it is the condensate without checking for myself. But given the fact that the boiler flue terminal and blow off are both in the same area I am almost positive that it is the condensate pipe. He has probably done this as a quick emergency temporary fix to get his heating back on. As the boiler had most likley locked out due to the blocked frozen condensate pipe. If he is a GSR engineer he will know how it is done properly and hopefully rectify it as soon as he can. Give him till the weekend to see if he sorts it out if he doesn't then ask him to.

Good idea, thank you.

Not necessarily but we are all sure it's a condensate pipe because of it's proximity to the boiler flue and because it was plumbed into the soil stack. If it was an overflow from say a toilet it could be left sticking out the wall but still be leaking. Contact your council's building control if he fails to comply, it could as mentioned just be an emergency fix to get the boiler going until the cold weather passes. Bear in mind condensate is far less acidic than Cola so won't really be doing a lot of harm but we appreciate it's an inconvenience and unsightly.

Many thanks for your help!