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fengler19
10-03-08, 06:45 PM
I recently fired up the propane furnace for the first time this year. Everything started fine but I noticed a puddle of water when I checked the furnace several hours later. The trap (not sure if this is the correct term) is at the bottom of the exhaust pipe there is a drain hose which goes to my condensate pump. There is also another nozzle on the trap farther up that I never had a hose hooked up to. Instead of draining out of the bottom, it has started to drain out of the side. Should I have always had a hose hooked up to this going to the condensate pump as well? Is the "trap" clogged. If so how do I unclog it. I attached some pictures because I don't really paint a picture with my words!
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Jay11J
10-03-08, 08:34 PM
The hose may be plugged, remove the hose from the pump, and blow into it to see if you can push the plug away from the drain, or take a shop vac and suck on it.
What is the mode # on the furnace, I almost want to say you want the water to come out of the top vs the bottom. I'll wait till you post the Model # back and see if I can find the manual on line.
What is the mode # on the furnace, I almost want to say you want the water to come out of the top vs the bottom. I'll wait till you post the Model # back and see if I can find the manual on line.
fengler19
10-04-08, 07:40 AM
I checked the the hose and it is not plugged. Here's the info on the furnace:
Tempstar
Super Efficiency Furnace 7000
Model# NULK075DG07
Thanks for the help. What is the technical name for the "trap" which I have pictured?
Tempstar
Super Efficiency Furnace 7000
Model# NULK075DG07
Thanks for the help. What is the technical name for the "trap" which I have pictured?
Jay11J
10-04-08, 11:56 AM
Did some digging, and only found this kit (http://bestbuyheatingandairconditioning.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PVC100811A&Category_Code=CP).
Has this been hooked up like this before, and no issues till this year?
Has this been hooked up like this before, and no issues till this year?
ecman51`
10-04-08, 12:09 PM
Could top hose be provision for central air a-coil condensate?
Something is either plugged still, or ill-fitting and leaking-simple as that. Fairly simple seek and destroy mission. Unless pan is rusted out.
When you say leaking out the side? -out the side of what?
You also need to blow back into the unit also, after you are through sucking, to be sure it is free. When the trap is blown clean I guess you technically should fill it back up again. You can't overfill it, as it will come out and head to your pump.
Something is either plugged still, or ill-fitting and leaking-simple as that. Fairly simple seek and destroy mission. Unless pan is rusted out.
When you say leaking out the side? -out the side of what?
You also need to blow back into the unit also, after you are through sucking, to be sure it is free. When the trap is blown clean I guess you technically should fill it back up again. You can't overfill it, as it will come out and head to your pump.