Condensate handling assembly and method

A condensate handling assembly comprising:

• a collection container disposed at a lower level than a condensate conduit and adapted to receive condensate from the conduit by gravity;
• a heating container disposed at a lower level than said collection container and adapted to receive condensate from said collection container by gravity;
• a heating device for raising the temperature of condensate in said heating container to pressurize condensate in said heating container, to increase pressure in said heating container;
• a transfer conduit interconnecting said collection container and said heating container;
• a one-way valve disposed in said transfer conduit for permitting flow of condensate by gravity from said collection container to said heating container;
• a level sensor for sensing the level of condensate in said collection container and for activating said heating device upon the condensate in the collection container reaching a selected level;
• a discharge conduit extending from said heating container and in communication with a selected water reservoir;
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• a one-way valve disposed in said discharge conduit for releasing condensate from said heating container for injecting into said reservoir upon pressure of the condensate in said heating container exceeding pressure in said reservoir.