How To Defrost Your Frozen Condensate Pipe

How To Defrost Your Frozen Condensate Pipe

Locate The Frozen Blockage Within The Condensate Pipe

The condensate pipe is a plastic pipe, typically grey or white, connected to the bottom of your boiler. It runs through the wall and outside the property for part of its length. check the end of the pipe for any signs of frost to confirm it is frozen internally.

Thaw Your Condensate Pipe To Remove The Blockage

To defrost your condense, simply pour warm water along the pipe to dislodge, melt and remove the ice blockage. Use a suitable container like a watering can until either the ice falls from the pipe or until the contents of the pipe are fully drained. Do not use boiling water from a kettle as this can damage or crack the pipe.

Once you have completed these steps you can reset your boiler, if the condense is still frozen repeat the above steps and try resetting the boiler again.