Tankless Water Heater Condensate Trap

If the tankless replacement is a condensing unit running a condensate line is vital.

Tankless water heater condensate trap.

Add all three to cart. Available from these sellers. Tankless water heater condensation. The condensate should also be neutralized as highly acidic condensate can stain concrete or corrode metal pipe.

This gadget is part of the direct venting systems for takagi state ao smith american heating models 110c 310c and 510c gas tankless water heaters. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Inside a condensing tankless water heater the combustion process superheats the water that enters your shower sink etc. This is a condensate trap to be used with rinnai lsi series tankless water heaters when venting has a vertical termination.

This liquid is called condensate. Especially since many condensing tankless water heaters can really concentrate the amount of corrosive acids that accumulate like nitric nitrous sulfuric and sulfurous and hydrochloric acids. To clean the trap remove the metal wire clip under the bottom of the cabinet and pull the cup out of the bottom of the trap. I recommend testing the runoff periodically with a ph tester to see what the levels are as it runs off into the drain.

Water vapor is a byproduct of combustion although in this case the vapor contains elements such as methane nitrogen and oxygen. 4 5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings. Plastic condensing roof discharge termination vent kit for rinnai se tankless water heaters 73 85. Condensate trap for rinnai high efficiency and high efficiency plus tankless water heaters 43 80.

Condensation is the physical process by which a gas turns into a liquid. Rinnai 222053 condensate trap. Rinnai 3 in 5 in. Description be compliant with your local building code by using this cnds condensate trap kit for takagi state ao smith tankless water heaters.

Zero clearance to combustibles. Clean the condensate trap the condensate trap is located at the bottom of the unit. Rinnai lsi and rci series tankless water heaters.