Condensate Neutralizer

NATIONAL STANDARD PLUMBING CODE; 6.1.1: Neutralizers shall be provided where required to prevent liquid waste containing "Acid or Alkaline" waste or other harmful substances from entering a building drainage system or private sewer or treatment plant or process. 6.1.6a: Neutralizing or dilution tanks shall be provided where necessary to prevent "Acidic or Alkaline" waste from entering the building drainage and sewer system. ​MICHIGAN STATE PLUMBING CODE; Section 314.1: Fuel-burning appliances. Liquid combustion byproducts of condensing appliances shall be collected and disposed to an approved plumbing fixture or disposal area in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Section 803.2: Neutralizing Devise Required for Corrosive Wastes. Corrosive liquids, spent acids or other harmful chemicals that destroy or injure a drain, sewer, soil or waste pipe, or corrosive noxious or toxic fumes or interfere with sewage treatment...

What is condensate? 　　Your high efficiency furnace is powered by combusting natural gas. The burning of natural gas creates water and carbon monoxide as by-products. Waste water is drained into your sewer system while waste gasses like carbon monoxide are piped outside of your house. Although the waste water, or condensate, created by combustion is technically clean, it has a PH between 2.9 and 4, which makes it acidic. Why condensate is harmful? 　　Because condensate is acidic, it can cause damage to your water pipes, causing them to corrode prematurely. Acidic condensate can also cause serious damage to local sewers, pipes, septic systems, and water treatment facilities. 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 ne...

Condensing Boiler condensate and why it needs to be managed correctly Condensing Boiler overview Over the last decade, the number of condensing boilers and water heaters being installed has continued to rise every year and all indications are that this trend will continue and eventually become mandatory due to their higher energy efficiency and cleaner emissions, compared to standard boilers. Condensing boilers discharge a corrosive condensate as a by-product of their operation. Because of the long-term effects of the sustained introduction of this corrosive condensate into drains and sewer lines, there is a growing awareness of the need to educate code enforcement officials, contractors, building owners, facility managers and homeowners of the need to neutralize this corrosive outflow and the means available to do this. What is Condensing Boiler condensate? Condensing water heaters achieve higher energy efficiency than standard boilers by condensing the water vapour in the ...