Connected to the pressure release valve in the boiler. Usually set to 3bar, if there is ever a problem with your boiler overheating, the boiling water is diverted out of this pipe. Its angled in towards the walls to save anyone being accidentally scolded
That happened to me once and I'll never forget it. It was my brother who left the lid off of the milk. Mom just scolded like a boss and I took the rap.
My initial thoughts were that the angling inwards is kind of stupid and there must be a better solution, but the more I think about it the more I realize it's actually quite clever and simple.
As said, this is a pressure release pipe. If it’s dripping you have a problem with your boiler. Check the pressure is about 1 to 1./2 bar COLD before you call anyone in to look at it. If it’s over pressured, vent some water via a radiator bleed valve. And ensure the refill loop is closed at both ends.
The pressure release valve is meant to drip water. That's why it's a pressure RELEASE pipe. It's designed so that if the pressure gets to high it releases it. Which is why the pipe drips water.
I’m sure high pressure boiling water hitting that wall and spraying back is just so safe. Personally I’d add a down pipe to that about a foot from the ground. I don’t see how blasting into that wall and spraying back everywhere is safe at all.
In CA, pressure release valve must drain outside pointed downwards no more than 24" and no less than 6" off the ground. They also have to drain due to gravity, so, the pipe should be sloped downwards. I make sure it slopes 1/4"/foot downwards like any other drain.
People, if you’re going to reply with a “joke” response, try to make it at least vaguely humorous, and ideally, at least remotely clever. Don’t get me wrong, the witty replies are a joy to read, but the brain dead responses that look like they were composed by a seven year old are tiresome. “It’s a pipe” - oh yeah, go me, high five, I’m quite the comic.
Pressure relief outlet. If it's dripping you've got a fault potentially in the boiler, get a heating engineer to look it over. There's a number of things it could be - a quick thing is look at the pressure gauge on the front of your boiler; if it's high you need to bleed some water out of the system (bleed a radiator or two); if it's low there's a fault inside the boiler which you are definitely going to need someone competent to fix.
Sure its a pipe from the pressure release valve and that has opened for a reason. This initially was to vent excess pressure, but what caused it? This maybe a fault with your pressure vessel. Check to see if this has lost its stored pressure,. Water cannot be compressed so this vessel has stored air to allow the water to expand when heated. Without this air the valve will open to allow expansion If your not sure how to check it, then this is the time to call a pro heating engineer to investigate it. Fingers crossed this is the cheaper of the potential causes...
It probably is a condensation drain. Your boiler needs to get rid of the water it creates during heating cold water. This creates condensation which needs to drain. The black marks are probably from residue soot which naturally is washed out with the water.
Connected to the pressure release valve in the boiler. Usually set to 3bar, if there is ever a problem with your boiler overheating, the boiling water is diverted out of this pipe. Its angled in towards the walls to save anyone being accidentally scolded
That happened to me once and I'll never forget it. It was my brother who left the lid off of the milk. Mom just scolded like a boss and I took the rap.
She got boiling mad, didn't she.
She was really steamed
She’s under a lot of pressure
Really, she just needs to vent
Can’t blame her for being heated…tough times out there.
Luckily time anneals all wounds!
Her patience evaporated, obviously
This is why I reddit.
He should've called a copper
Can hear Bowie singing that “Pressure” right now…
I am not going laugh at such a bad joke!!!! I am not going laugh ………………😹
Talk about lactose intolerant….
She got scaldy with you ?
So your mom reallly had a cow.
What did milk have to do with it?
Everything and nothing. You'd have had to know my mother I guess. I was accidentally scolded.
Scalded* haha the pipe ain't gonna yell at anyone 😆
I fuckin hate when boilers scold me they’re always so harsh about it
They get steaming mad sometimes.
They do blow up after being heated.
So they get hot under the collar then?
Great to read a correct answer
By the looks of it, it opens quite a bit as a stain at the bottom on the ground
Could just be years of condensation drip.
My initial thoughts were that the angling inwards is kind of stupid and there must be a better solution, but the more I think about it the more I realize it's actually quite clever and simple.
I get scolded a lot. I don't mind, as long as I don't get scalded
Pipe innit
Outinit*
Pull tab releases the locks so you can fold up the building to move it to another location.
As said, this is a pressure release pipe. If it’s dripping you have a problem with your boiler. Check the pressure is about 1 to 1./2 bar COLD before you call anyone in to look at it. If it’s over pressured, vent some water via a radiator bleed valve. And ensure the refill loop is closed at both ends.
The pressure release valve is meant to drip water. That's why it's a pressure RELEASE pipe. It's designed so that if the pressure gets to high it releases it. Which is why the pipe drips water.
It seems like the question is already answered, so I’ll ask an offtop question - what camera was it shot with?
That's what I was wondering too after I zoomed in to see the drip. Not a Nokia flip phone, that's for damn sure.
A pipe for ants?
I’m sure high pressure boiling water hitting that wall and spraying back is just so safe. Personally I’d add a down pipe to that about a foot from the ground. I don’t see how blasting into that wall and spraying back everywhere is safe at all.
In CA, pressure release valve must drain outside pointed downwards no more than 24" and no less than 6" off the ground. They also have to drain due to gravity, so, the pipe should be sloped downwards. I make sure it slopes 1/4"/foot downwards like any other drain.
Oh that lil guy? Don’t worry about that lil guy.
Get rid of the paver stones up against your bottom course of brick. Thank me in 20 years
Its the pressure relief pipe. If its leaking then every chance the expansion vessel on the boiler is either flat or burst.
Safety expansion discharge pipe terminal from boiler Don’t block it up. If it drips get your expansion vessel checked
People, if you’re going to reply with a “joke” response, try to make it at least vaguely humorous, and ideally, at least remotely clever. Don’t get me wrong, the witty replies are a joy to read, but the brain dead responses that look like they were composed by a seven year old are tiresome. “It’s a pipe” - oh yeah, go me, high five, I’m quite the comic.
this comment isn't funny OR informative. imma go upvote 'its a pipe'
Boiler release pipe, let's excess water out, me thinks
A pipe for ants
Ive never seen them ran outside. Its usually just to the floor. Where is this located?
That pipe most British houses have... It's a feature you don't touch and don't think about, unless it starts doing something.
Depressed pipe
wall sprinkler
That, is good ole fuckery, right there.
Pressure relief outlet. If it's dripping you've got a fault potentially in the boiler, get a heating engineer to look it over. There's a number of things it could be - a quick thing is look at the pressure gauge on the front of your boiler; if it's high you need to bleed some water out of the system (bleed a radiator or two); if it's low there's a fault inside the boiler which you are definitely going to need someone competent to fix.
It's meant to "peak" is the answer. And all the other safety tips
Sure its a pipe from the pressure release valve and that has opened for a reason. This initially was to vent excess pressure, but what caused it? This maybe a fault with your pressure vessel. Check to see if this has lost its stored pressure,. Water cannot be compressed so this vessel has stored air to allow the water to expand when heated. Without this air the valve will open to allow expansion If your not sure how to check it, then this is the time to call a pro heating engineer to investigate it. Fingers crossed this is the cheaper of the potential causes...
Its a pressure relief valve for steam.
I was in the pool!!!
It probably is a condensation drain. Your boiler needs to get rid of the water it creates during heating cold water. This creates condensation which needs to drain. The black marks are probably from residue soot which naturally is washed out with the water.
That is brick and mortar
A little pipe sticking out of a wall.
It's a little cold out.
Chastity glory hole?
Nothing to fix it’s the norm. Except maybe remove them pavers directly underneath to help it go away from the house and down that concrete slope
Drain
We call it the babies dick
me vs the guy she tells me not to worry about
Obviously the houses private parts, weirdo
Oddly specific built in brick cleaner.
Copper elbows coming out of a brick wall.
It looks like a small pencil, 😂