frozen condensate pipes!


johnny2hands

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Morning!

Just wondering what the cheapest/best way anyone has used to stop their boiler packing in?

My mums boiler went off 10 times last winter - don't fancy that again - spent £200+ on engineer call-outs when I couldn't get round!

And, yes, i know I've had all year to sort this out...but thats DIY!

Cheers in anticipation of any response!

Johnny2hands

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  • 4 weeks later...

To resolve problems with condensate pipes consider the following:

1) Re-route the pipe so that it is all internal. This will resolve the problem completely. If this is not possible try to reduce the length of pipework outside.

2) Increase the size of the pipework. This allows the condensate to drain quicker and thus less likely to freeze.

3) Insulate the pipework.

4) Raychem do a trace heating tape/wire for Condensate pipe.

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