keggerz Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Just went into the garage and noticed that there is a good amount of water at the base of the "furnace"...the actual ac is outside the house of course...any way I have never noticed this before (don't go in the garage much as we don't park the car in it, go figure)...not only is there a fair amount of water around the "furnace"(if that is what it is) but also under the stairs and has started to travel and is puddling near the garage door...doesn't sound normal but before I called the landlord I figured I would ask here first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Just went into the garage and noticed that there is a good amount of water at the base of the "furnace"...the actual ac is outside the house of course...any way I have never noticed this before (don't go in the garage much as we don't park the car in it, go figure)...not only is there a fair amount of water around the "furnace"(if that is what it is) but also under the stairs and has started to travel and is puddling near the garage door...doesn't sound normal but before I called the landlord I figured I would ask here first Had that happen once, evidently I have some sort of small electrical pump that shoots out condensate water. It was a little blue plastic box (separate from) but around the base of the furnace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta Cracker Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Lots of times there is a drain pan under the furnace to catch condensation. If that gets clogged it can overflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 i can't really get down to see if there is a plug that is clogged but it would make sense...especially with the amount of humidity we have had and the condensation buildup....if it weren't for my F'n bad back I could get a better look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm no expert but I'd have guessed plugged condensation drain as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm no expert but I'd have guessed plugged condensation drain as well. make sure the condensation "boat" is plugged in otherwise it won't pump the water to the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 make sure the condensation "boat" is plugged in otherwise it won't pump the water to the drain. I don't know what that means, but it's probably good advice. All I know is ours plugged up 8 years ago and the overflow drain pipe had rotted out. We didn't notice that until the ceiling caved in in one room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Is the water heater close by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 If the AC is still cooling fine but you are still leaking water, then it is most likely the condensate drain. If you look above your furnace, about 3-4", you will see a hose, or pvc pipe, or something, coming from the ductwork. This is your condensate drain. They will plug up on occasion. If you can locate this, chances are it is a vinyl hose, or garden hose. Try to unhook it. If you can, and a bunch of water gushes out, there is your problem. Take a wire, like a coat hanger, and waller out the hole, both on the hose and the ductwork part. (The AC coil is in there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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