Condensate Drain Connection

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes

Connecting the boiler's condensate hose directly to the drain is something I see a lot and over time, it causes problems. If the drain gets clogged or if the neutralizer isn't changed often, water can back up and create misfirings in the combustion chamber.
There should be some kind of air gap so that if the drain backs up, it overflows onto the floor instead of backing up into the boiler. Eventually, someone will notice all the water on the floor and will clear the drain.
We install a 3/4" x 1-1/2" increaser at the boiler end and drop the drain hose into it.

kcopp

I especially see this when they are hose clamped directly to a condensate neutralizer.

Jamie Hall

In my humble opinion, there must be an air gap -- and a trap. Did I miss something?