from the bottom of the furnace water is dripping onto the floor
2006-10-03 12:15:23 · 7 answers · asked by JS 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could be a major leak about to happen.
Is your house heated by hot water baseboard? If so close off the valve feeding the heating system to limit the amount of water available. Otherwise if it lets go the water will be endless and you'll have an even bigger mess.
Get the furnace repair people in to assess the damage. You may have to drain and repair / replace the system.
2006-10-03 12:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-11 15:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 00:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are running a high efficiency forced air furnace then check the drain hose and make sure it isn't blocked or crimped. These furnaces tend to take a lot of humidity out of the combustion air (air from outside) and they are supposed to have a hose from the unit to the floor drain in your basement.
If you have hot water radiators, then you have a leak somewhere.
If you haven't even turned on the furnace yet but have air conditioning running through the heating unit then the condenser coil has frozen up. The main reason for this happening is a dirty filter. Turn off the A/C for a few hours to let it thaw and replace your filter.
One of these should work.
2006-10-03 12:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jack 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
There are a few reasons your lower-efficiency furnace may be leaking water:
1. A flue pipe could be incorrectly sized on your furnace.
2. Do you have a whole-house humidifier connected to your furnace? If you do, the humidifier could be leaking into your furnace.
2017-01-12 03:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by Albert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If its a gas furnace then whats leaking is the condensation tray in the bonnet.. Likely rusted through . You should have a small hose comming down the side into a drain, thats whare the water is supposed to go .
2016-03-27 01:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Furnace or boiler? Are you using the right terminology? If it's a boiler, you have a leak, a seal or perhaps a crack. If you have a furnace, that is heat with forced air, then condensate is dripping out from the plenum or air handler.
2006-10-06 14:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a HVAC unit, which incorporates heating, ventilation, and AC, then it is probably the condensate pump. That is an easy fix and will cost you about $25 in a replacement unit.
But you may not need a condensate pump. Pour some water into the pump and see if it turns on and attempts to pump it out. If it turns on, but the level does not decrease, then you have algae in the tubing from that to the outside of the house. You may have to replace that. If it does pump a little, get the water out of it by siphon, pour some clorox in it and then refill it, the clorox will work on the algea.
If the pump is bad, it is probably held on with two easily seen screws. Turn off the HVAC, remove the pipe that drops from the coils into the pump and the piping, may be flexible plastic, remove the pump, replace it in the same place, making sure it is level, and screw the screws in. If you have to get new screws, get self tapping stainless screws and use a battery drill/screwdriver to put them it. You will have to disconnect the electric wires (that is why you want the power off), and attach them on the wires from the pump.
If it does not pump then, but the pump turns on, then you will have to replace the plastic hose which can be a pain in the butt.
The hose is expensive per foot and you should measure the length and width of it, purchasing a couple or three feet more than you need.
2006-10-03 12:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
1- your pressure release valve is opening or failing. replace it and check to make sure there is enough water in your heating lines. air will create steam and build up pressure opening the valve. Have you noticed steam?
2- one of the hose bibs are leaking.
3- worst of all your coil is leaking if the furnace makes your hot water. if this is the case look into getting a boiler mate.
I would call for a service so you don't get stuck with out heat on the coldest night of the year or a Holiday! Good Luck
2006-10-03 14:13:56 · answer #9 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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