Are Condensate Neutralizers Required?

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Yes, Even If You Don't Have to Use One. Typical Condensate from a Condensing Boiler Condensing Boiler Condensing Boilers Are Water Heaters Fueled by Gas or...

Are Condensate Neutralizers Required?

Yes, even if you don't have to use one. Typical condensate from a condensing boiler

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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.
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has a pH level of 3.2 to 4.5, which is acidic enough to leave stains, kill shrubs, and eat away cast iron drainage systems.

Is a condensate neutralizer required by code?

Any gas-fired condensing appliance requires a condensate neutralizer. This is because gas-powered appliances produce low-pH wastewater. If you allow this water to drain into your pipes or local wastewater system, you run the risk of serious damage to your equipment as well as wastewater violations.

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What is the purpose of a condensate neutralizer?

What is a condensate neutralizer? As its name implies, condensate neutralizers filter and neutralize water by-products, making them safe to dispose of down the drain. With professional help, a condensate neutralizer can be attached to the drainage pipe coming out of your furnace in order to neutralize waste water.

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