Condensate pipe dripping

Question

Is it normal that my condensate pipe is dripping? How do I know if there's an issue? Should I hire a plumber?

Ed · Answer

No, a. Insensate pipe should terminate into a waste pipe or drain

Darius · Answer

Its supposed to be dripping. Into a waste pipe. If this is dripping and exposed. You will a plumber to run condense pipe into waste.

Richard · Answer

It needs sealing correctly. 
ie glueing!!
It is meant to contain water without leaking!

Cuneyt · Answer

Depends where it's dripping. Condensate pipe has to be in a waste pipe line

Mahoney · Answer

Hi,

Yes that is fine. Think of it as the boiler generates Heat, but needs to sweat. The sweat is what comes out in drips.

Hope that helps you

Mitesh · Answer

It’s Normal for the condensate pipe to drip When the boiler is in use

Darren · Answer

You will usually see the condense pipe dripping into were ever it is going into ,or build up in the bottle also possibley low water pressure

Patrick · Answer

It should not drip when the boiler is off and has been off for a while.

Michael · Answer

Yes it is normal to drip. The more usage means more condensation being discharged

Cameron · Answer

Yes, there's an issue with the expansion vessel, prv or plate heat exchanger.  Needs investigating by a heating eng.

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