What Is Acidic Condensate?
Acidic Condensate is produced in high efficient boilers, furnaces, and water heaters during the transition of a flu gas into a liquid due to a drop in temperature and or pressure. In the case of burning natural gas or propane in todays high efficiency boilers, furnaces, and water heaters this condition occurs when the temperature of the flue gases start to drop below 130°F. This is where the high efficiency comes from.
This condensate however is made up of several ingredients that will generally have an acidic pH of 2.0 to 4.0. Our clear neutralization tubes offer protection from damage caused by that low PH level (acidity) of fireside boiler condensate run off.
Many areas such as concrete, cast iron pipe, seals, pump levers, septic tanks, shrubs, ABS pipe, city sewer systems, and outdoor vegetation are damaged as a result. As it is acidic, condensate can and does cause serious damage to piping systems, sewerage systems, treatment facilities, septic systems and other items that it comes in contact with. It has been shown that even pooled acidic condensate evaporation causes harm in not well ventilated mechanical environments.
Many building authorities and communities now insist that a condensate neutralizer be installed before it enters the common drainage system.
The simplest and most effective way to accomplish this is with the installation of our Fireside Universal condensate neutralize
How Do Condensate Neutralizers Work?
The neutralization takes place when the acidic condensate flows through our neutralizing tube and comes in contact with our high quality media. Our specialized calcium carbonate cut media reacts with the acidic solution in the condensate, and neutralizes it to a safe level before being discharged.
- Our products protect your plumbing & the Environment
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- Clear Design
- Manufactured With Unions
- 4 Simple Kits
- Mount Horizontal or Vertical