Condensation pipework
Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Cooling (BG 1/2010), written by Kevin Pennycook and published by BSRIA in 2010, defines condensation pipework as: ‘Pipework required to drain condensation from devices such as fan coil units. Condensation pipework needs to be laid to fall to enable the condensate to be drained.’
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