Patent ID: 8798449

Claim:
A conduit for a condensate removal pump comprising: a tubular member having a rim at a distal end thereof, wherein the rim is profiled such that only a portion of the rim lies in a plane which is located at the extreme distal end of the tubular member and which is perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member, and a resilient membrane which extends across the interior of the tubular member, the membrane having at least one slit which is arranged to open to allow water to pass through the membrane when water is drawn through the conduit by a condensate removal pump, wherein the membrane is supported by a support member and wherein the membrane is moveable with respect to the tubular member, the conduit further comprising a resilient member for controlling movement of the membrane, and the tubular member further comprises a housing defining an open chamber within which a first and second thermistor are located.