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doityourselfguy
07-01-03, 04:39 PM
the problem i have, is that water is coming out from under the furnace/air conditioner. an a/c guy came out and said it is most likely from the humidifier, but we havent used it in years. i am wondering if anyone has any idea's, before making any dicisions. help would be appreciated.
mark(doityourselfguy)
mark(doityourselfguy)
Sharp Advice
07-01-03, 05:34 PM
Hello: Mark.
I moved your question from my gas appliances forum to this heating & cooling forum. Doing so will get you the professional advice from the members and moderators whom answer questions pertaining to air conditioning units.
Even though you are not using the humidifier, the air conditioning unit will be removing moisture <de humidifing> from the inside air.
Therefore, just running the A/C will cause the moisture to condense to water, run off the coils and collect in the drain pan beneath the cooling coils.
If the pan is not level, in good condition and or the drain hole is restricted or plugged and or drain piping has leaks, etc the water will spill out and flow over the heater to the flooring beneath it.
The above is the case with a warm air furnace <FAU> with the coils above the heat exchanger and some horizontal fau heaters. Not know exactly which type of heater you have, I made that assumption.
And most likely the air conditioning pros in this forum will too. Kindly use the reply button to add more detailed information specific to your heater make and model.
Doing so will help us help you. Also reading some of the existing questions pertaining to air conditioning units most likely will already contain helpful info.
Regards & Good Luck, Web Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Cautionary Note:
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, the thermostat is turned down and the gas control valve is in the off postion before attempting any repairs.
I moved your question from my gas appliances forum to this heating & cooling forum. Doing so will get you the professional advice from the members and moderators whom answer questions pertaining to air conditioning units.
Even though you are not using the humidifier, the air conditioning unit will be removing moisture <de humidifing> from the inside air.
Therefore, just running the A/C will cause the moisture to condense to water, run off the coils and collect in the drain pan beneath the cooling coils.
If the pan is not level, in good condition and or the drain hole is restricted or plugged and or drain piping has leaks, etc the water will spill out and flow over the heater to the flooring beneath it.
The above is the case with a warm air furnace <FAU> with the coils above the heat exchanger and some horizontal fau heaters. Not know exactly which type of heater you have, I made that assumption.
And most likely the air conditioning pros in this forum will too. Kindly use the reply button to add more detailed information specific to your heater make and model.
Doing so will help us help you. Also reading some of the existing questions pertaining to air conditioning units most likely will already contain helpful info.
Regards & Good Luck, Web Host & Multiple Topic Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises. Energy Conservation Consultant & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Cautionary Note:
Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, the thermostat is turned down and the gas control valve is in the off postion before attempting any repairs.
Ed Imeduc
07-01-03, 05:49 PM
You didnt say : What all did the ac tech say or do to the unit? If you had him there why didnt he fix it or find it. Do you have the water turned off to the humidifier?I take it the coil and blower is clean and new filtersor in ;) ED
hvac4u
07-01-03, 06:34 PM
plugged drain or pump if it has one. possibly freezing up, due to eithe lack of airflow or refrigerant. you do not say how old....could be drain pan rusted out.