Ben H Posted February 19, 2010 Report Posted February 19, 2010 Just got back from the house and writing the report. Noticed a good amount of rust and corrorsion around the PVC condensate line. The unit was sealed up and I could not see anything other than what I took a pic of. What could cause this? I couldn't find ANY info on the furnace other than it's a LP unit. I guess when they finished the basement, the data tag was on the side of the finished wall and they covered it up. I also caught a VERY light hint of propane a couple of times when the unit was not running. Click to Enlarge 33.72 KB Click to Enlarge 41.46 KB
Terence McCann Posted February 19, 2010 Report Posted February 19, 2010 Looks like it just has a minor condensate leak when the A/C is running. No biggie. Five minutes and five bucks. Was the condensate line trapped at all?
Ben H Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Posted February 19, 2010 Well I should have taken a pic further away[:-headach As soon as it clears the unit, it makes a 90 to the floor. I really couldn't see much after that. Too much chit in the room.
Bain Posted February 19, 2010 Report Posted February 19, 2010 Well, but look at the anhydrous salts beneath the liquid line and the verdigris around the condensate drain. My bet is that there's missing insulation on the suction line above the liquid line, and that's where the water's coming from. Three minutes and two bits . . . if you don't have to buy a whole roll of Armaflex. I write this up on about 80% of the systems I see.
Terence McCann Posted February 19, 2010 Report Posted February 19, 2010 Well, but look at the anhydrous salts beneath the liquid line and the verdigris around the condensate drain. My bet is that there's missing insulation on the suction line above the liquid line, and that's where the water's coming from. Three minutes and two bits . . . if you don't have to buy a whole roll of Armaflex. I write this up on about 80% of the systems I see. True, it has staining on top of the 3/4" female.
Marc Posted February 20, 2010 Report Posted February 20, 2010 John, why would a Patini form on PVC pipe and where do you see the anhydrous salts? Just curious. Marc
plummen Posted February 20, 2010 Report Posted February 20, 2010 the green corosion on the pvc is from water dripping down front of plenum getting trapped where the pvc and coil meet.
Bain Posted February 20, 2010 Report Posted February 20, 2010 John, why would a Patini form on PVC pipe and where do you see the anhydrous salts? Just curious. Marc The green patina originates--typically--from the copper suction line, the same way it forms on a leaking plumbing pipe. As for the salts, look on the front of the evaporator coil. The white trails were caused by dripping water.
Ben H Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Posted February 20, 2010 You guys have got my brain going now. I'm going to go back today and take few more pics. I'll post them later. I wish I could see in behind the condnesate line, but the panel is sealed up tight with hvac tape...
Marc Posted February 20, 2010 Report Posted February 20, 2010 The green patina originates--typically--from the copper suction line, the same way it forms on a leaking plumbing pipe. As for the salts, look on the front of the evaporator coil. The white trails were caused by dripping water. Dang! You're good with pictures. Marc
Ben H Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Posted February 20, 2010 OK, here are a few more photos. Click to Enlarge 92.9 KB Click to Enlarge 47.8 KB Click to Enlarge 52.5 KB
Tom Raymond Posted February 22, 2010 Report Posted February 22, 2010 That humidifier isn't helping things any! Tom
Ben H Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Posted February 22, 2010 That humidifier isn't helping things any! Tom No Kidding
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