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Condensing boilers are water heaters fueled by gas or oil. They achieve high efficiency (typically greater than 90% on the higher heating value) by condensing water vapour in the exhaust gases and so recovering its latent heat of vaporisation, which would otherwise have been wasted. This condensed vapour leaves the system in liquid form, via a drain. In many countries, the use of condensing boilers is compulsory or encouraged with financial incentives.

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    Where should condenser drain on condensing boiler terminate?

    Hi All, We had a new condensing boiler (heating system) fitted in the loft earlier this year. On showing a friend the new installation, he asked why the condenser outlet drain was plumbed into the stack pipe (from the w.c.) that passes through loft space and out above the roof. He seemed to...
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