Frozen Condensate?

The “Troll of Trondheim” is sweeping the nation, which basically means it’s going to get super cold. We are due to hit up to -10 degrees over the next few days which can cause absolute mayhem with your boiler.

 Frozen Condensate Pipe

A frozen condensate pipe is one of the most common causes of a boiler breakdown over winter, as the condensation freezes, it causes a blockage in the pipe. Symptoms of a blocked condensate pipe include boiler gurgling and a multitude of error codes.

Fortunately, this is something you can fix yourself:

1. Locate your Frozen Condensate Pipe (usually outside the house, connected to a drain)

2. Boil water and let it cool for around 10 minutes

3. Pour the hot water over the pipe to melt any ice inside.

4. Rinse & repeat until you are satisfied

5. Reset your boiler

For safety reasons, don’t use this method if your condensate pipe is above head height.