How do I find the condensate drain on my furnace?

Question

The manual says to keep it clean, but it doesn't show where it is.

Answer 1

Do you have central air conditioning combined with your furnace? If not, there may not be a condensate drain. The condensation is a by-product of running the Air Conditioning.

Often, the inside "coil" of the AC is located in the larged duct area between your furnace and the ducting that proceeds into your living areas. So, a furnace in the basement, typically sees the AC coil above the furnace. Look for tubes that travel from that unit to the box that sits outside. One of the tubes goes down instead.

it could be a white colored PCV pipe, clear tubing, etc. Drips of water will travel this tube to drain into a floor drain near the furnace or into a condensate pump (about the size of a shoe box). This pump will push the water up another tube to the nearest drain -- perhaps a basement washtub sink.

Good luck.

Answer 2

It is at the bottom. Sometimes it will have a garden hose connection.

Answer 3

around the corner