AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
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Lee County Florida prohibits condensate disposal into the sanitary system. I so far am at a loss as to why. Is it because of micro's in the condensate or what. I know of no other AHJ that stipulates this. Looking for feedback.





RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
If the condensate goes to storm the city does not have to deal with it.
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
Why don't you inquiry the County directly? Eventually this is one of those regulations that is forgotten and nobody knows exactly the reason...
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
Steve's conjecture makes sense to me. It's not only about treatment and chemicals. The treatment plant needs to deal with every gallon of waste that comes in. Pumping costs are not affected by concentration. Makes sense to not deal with clean water.
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
And waste water treatment plants are concerned with volume. It is not just the pumping, but the concentration of the waste is important as well. It is difficult for the bacteria and other organisms to break down the sewage if the concentrations are too low.
This is one reason why the use of combined sewer systems (sanitary and storm) is not in vogue at present - too much water, not enough sewage.
But all this may not be applicable - depends on how much flow is coming from the condensate. In applications that I have dealt with, there was not enough flow from condensate to warrant not sending it to the sanitary. There might be another reason.
The best solution is to call the code official and find out why this requirement is in place.
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
RE: AC Condensate into sanitary sewer
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/pdfs/guide_aircon.pdf
BUT, your local code may differ.
IF you run condensate to sewer, then do it via 'wet' traps..."Wet" traps are traps that see routine use such as that found on sinks, laundry or baths.
The reason you want to use a wet trap is that when shut down off season, condensate traps evaporate dry and allow sewer gas to travel into ventilation system.