Condensate Pump
#1
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Thread Starter
Condensate Pump
Carrier 59TN6A
Installed 1/2015
Woke up this morning hearing pump running constantly, water on floor.
It usually runs maybe 20 seconds.
With the pump removed when the furnace is running I'm getting a pretty
steady drip into my water basin. This okay till I order a new pump?
Thanks very much
Installed 1/2015
Woke up this morning hearing pump running constantly, water on floor.
It usually runs maybe 20 seconds.
With the pump removed when the furnace is running I'm getting a pretty
steady drip into my water basin. This okay till I order a new pump?
Thanks very much
#2
Group Moderator
Condensate pumps last a long time. When they stop working it is usually a clogged line or the sump needs cleaning. Before ordering a new pump I would open up yours and see what the reservoir looks like inside. Also, blow air through the discharge line to make sure it's not clogged.
Baldwin
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#3
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Right you are, it was a clogged check valve. Thank you.
After a few videos I managed to get it cleaned up so it works.
The reservoir had the most awful slime in it, that was an adventure cleaning.
This is my first time having a high tech furnace, lots to learn.
Thanks again.
After a few videos I managed to get it cleaned up so it works.
The reservoir had the most awful slime in it, that was an adventure cleaning.
This is my first time having a high tech furnace, lots to learn.
Thanks again.
#4
Group Moderator
I clean my condensate pump every couple years. My house and in my rental houses condensate reservoirs all grow the nastiest blob of snot. Luckily it's easy to remove and clean.