{"id":1827,"date":"2019-01-31T14:20:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T14:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2021-08-31T11:52:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:52:21","slug":"defrosting-condensate-pipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harmonihomes.com\/cy\/blog\/defrosting-condensate-pipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Defrosting Condensate Pipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snow and cold conditions have been predicted for much of our area over the next few days.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, it won’t be anything like we experienced back in March last year.<\/p>\n

One of the main issues we faced then was with people’s boilers not working due to their condensate pipes freezing but here<\/a> some tips from Welsh Water which can help you resolve this problem yourself as well as some more information below.<\/p>\n

Why does it freeze?<\/strong>
\nIf the condensate pipe runs outside, the cold weather could freeze the pipe and block it. A trigger is switched to shut down the boiler when it reaches a certain point to prevent the water flooding the system.<\/p>\n

How do I clear it?<\/strong>
\nClearing the frozen blockage is something you can do. If you are confident you have located the pipe externally then there are two ways of thawing the pipe yourself:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The first option is to pour lukewarm water to the outside of the pipe.<\/li>\n
  2. The second option is to use either a hot water bottle or a heat wrap (usually used for bad backs) and place it around the pipe at the section where the water has frozen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You should never disconnect the condensate pipe in the process. DO NOT USE BOILING WATER!<\/p>\n

    If you are unsure please give us a call on 0330 159 6080 to come and carry out the repair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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