Carrier Furnace Condensate Trap Leaking

This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training.

Carrier furnace condensate trap leaking.

This one is about how to clean the condensate drain of the 90 efficient gas furnace safely. I am going to take out carrier furnace blower it doesnt run. Thanks for the correct way to take it out. Condensation from air conditioning coils contains bacteria that can form slime and clog the condensate pan drain tube.

Furnace is leaking when ac is on if your furnace only seems to leak when the air conditioner is running the problem probably isn t your furnace it s your ac. Once the water starts to collect and pool up there s a potential for water damage. Make sure that your condensate piping is configured properly. When these pipes either get clogged or break you ll get leaking condensation around the base of the furnace.

Furnace tip for professional hvac contractors. This carrier weathermaker 9200 furnace had been leaking water for years and every time the furnace people would come over they would adjust the humidifier an. I know the pipes from the outside units run into a box on top of the furnace. 3 pipes connected to this trap at top 1 at the bottom.

Shoud i just disconnect those pipes on trap then remove trap. Another reason for your furnace leaking water is a break or clog in the humidifier. When you see water puddling around the furnace with the a c running you have a clogged condensate drain tube. It is summertime so i am not using it for heat except for the blower fan which is hooked up to the air conditioner and the heat.

This short how to video will show you the import. Screw the new fitting into the drain pan and slide on the tubing. But after i relase control box i found i have to take out condensate trap before moving blower. These devices are hooked up to your plumbing system in order to add moisture to the air.

Route it to the floor drain and secure it with tubing straps.