Do You Need a Condensate Neutralizer? What Happens If You Skip It

If you have a 90%+ furnace or boiler, the water it drips is acidic. Skipping a neutralizer is a slow, expensive mistake.

Why the condensate is acidic

Condensing furnaces and boilers pull so much heat from the exhaust that water vapor condenses out — mildly acidic, low enough pH to eat cast iron, copper, and concrete over time.

What happens if you skip it

Corroded drain lines, a pitted floor drain or condensate pump, and in many areas a code violation. The damage is gradual, then sudden and costly.

The fix

An inline neutralizer raises the pH toward neutral before the condensate hits your drain. The Axiom NeutraPal mounts on the wall, signals a restriction, and prevents backflow — cheap insurance on any condensing system.

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