A condensate neutralizer is a device that raises the pH of acidic condensate in a high-efficiency, gas-burning appliance to a safe level before it is disposed into piping, sewer, septic systems, and treatment facilities.
Condensate neutralizers are installed in residential homes and commercial buildings in which condensing gas-fired appliances – such as boilers, water heaters, and furnaces – are installed. All new high-efficiency, gas-fired appliances have a drain line connection and all of these installations should include a neutralizer. The neutralizer should be installed between the appliance and the drain, [...]
A condensing appliance can produce up to one gallon of condensate for every 100,000 BTUs, or therm, of gas consumed. This condensate is acidic, generally in the range of 3.8 to 4.2 pH, although we have seen some as low as 1.8 pH. To prevent damage to piping, sewer, and septic systems, the condensate needs to [...]
The pH scale is a measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The solution is assigned a pH number on a scale between 0 and 14, with 7 representing neutrality. Lower numbers indicate increasing acidity and higher numbers indicate increasing alkalinity. Keep in mind that each unit of change on the pH scale represents a [...]