Water dripping into the bottom of furnace
#1
08-18-14, 05:30 PM
Water dripping into the bottom of furnace
Hi I have a goodman heat pump about 4 years old and a inside unit the same age . A few days ago I noticed water leaking out onto the basement floor as the ac was running. Today I check it again and the water is dripping from the trunk that goes up and splits off to the vents.I took the front cover off and the grey painted tray was full but not up the drain lines that leads to the floor drain.
The water is falling from the trunk into the bottom of the furnace the filter is aprilaire the area under the filter is wet also the basement vents is open also. this is a new problem any ideals on the cause. there is a lot of water on the floor and in the bottom of the furnace .. thanks geo
The water is falling from the trunk into the bottom of the furnace the filter is aprilaire the area under the filter is wet also the basement vents is open also. this is a new problem any ideals on the cause. there is a lot of water on the floor and in the bottom of the furnace .. thanks geo
Last edited by Geo422; 08-18-14 at 05:59 PM.
#4
08-18-14, 08:28 PM
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If your air handler runs into negative air pressure you can get unexpected water.
Have you checked/replaced the filter ?
Have you checked/replaced the filter ?
#6
08-18-14, 09:15 PM
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A low charge can cause the evaporator coil to ice over but that doesn't appear to be what's happening.
#9
08-19-14, 01:23 PM
The service man just left .he says that the was no trap for the drain line and the blower was sucking the water back up an then it would fall as drops.
the service he did was .
install a trap and added 12oz 410a..
the drain line is draining. I am going to dry up all the water and see what happens next will let you know if his is a fix or not. heat pump is Goodman was install 2012..
the service he did was .
install a trap and added 12oz 410a..
the drain line is draining. I am going to dry up all the water and see what happens next will let you know if his is a fix or not. heat pump is Goodman was install 2012..
#10
08-20-14, 06:00 AM
This morning 12 hours or later the water has stop now it is going out the drain.. The service guy said heat pump was not suppose to operated with out a trap in the drain line.
The people who installed the new system should of know better and put the trap in . maybe this will help some one else but I will keep an eye on it to make sure there no more water.. Or maybe this service guy that was out yesterday is always wrong but we see..
The people who installed the new system should of know better and put the trap in . maybe this will help some one else but I will keep an eye on it to make sure there no more water.. Or maybe this service guy that was out yesterday is always wrong but we see..
#11
08-20-14, 08:19 AM
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It's not in particularly because it's a heat pump. It comes down to where the blower is in the system. Whether it is blowing air thru the coil or sucking air thru the coil.
Most systems blow the air thru the coil and don't require a trap. Yours is the opposite.
Most systems blow the air thru the coil and don't require a trap. Yours is the opposite.
#12
08-20-14, 06:03 PM
Thanks to all .Is it common for an heat pump to need Freon after 2 years of service? the service guy wanted to run a leak test to see if the heat pump was leaking I decline the service because I had some doubts about it leaking.. the price for the leak check was 200.00.
So far no more water on the floor..
PJ you right the blower is above the coil on this unit. but it crazy that it waited this long to show up on the floor ..again thanks to all
So far no more water on the floor..
PJ you right the blower is above the coil on this unit. but it crazy that it waited this long to show up on the floor ..again thanks to all
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08-20-14, 06:24 PM
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A tight system should never need refrigerant. There are three possibilities: (1) You have a leak, (2) the system wasn't charged properly when installed, or (3) the system is now overcharged.
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08-20-14, 07:16 PM
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A homeowner has no way to know unless he has trouble from the start.
FYI: Most systems are factory charged for the outdoor unit, a matching indoor coil, & (depending upon the manufacturer) 15-20 ft. of inter-connecting tubing. Any longer lines require the addition of refrigerant & shorter require removal of refrigerant.
FYI: Most systems are factory charged for the outdoor unit, a matching indoor coil, & (depending upon the manufacturer) 15-20 ft. of inter-connecting tubing. Any longer lines require the addition of refrigerant & shorter require removal of refrigerant.
#17
08-21-14, 05:39 PM
Thanks maybe I will have the leak check done just to be sure. My lines is 46 feet just measured them .. and that is from inside the basement from the inside unit to the outside wall not counting the outside part.
Still no water on the floor and bottom of the unit is dry.
Still no water on the floor and bottom of the unit is dry.
