My Goodman furnace has water leaking onto the floor. I called a HVAC contractor who realized I have a huge hole (looks to be burnt) in the A/C drain tray. Why would this have happened the furnace was installed winter 2010. Please contact me
Thank you. What are the chances this could have been from running a some what dirty air filter for a few weeks? That is the reason he is telling me. Thanks againThank you. What are the chances this could have been from running a some what dirty air filter for a few weeks? That is the reason he is telling me. Thanks again
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if raining 100% normal. (rag top or hard top,?)
if the HVAC condensate drain PORT under car leaks pure water again 100 % normal. on AC or defrost modes, just like a beer can is wet .
same physics,(condensation)
if water is not water but is Green Coolant that is engine leaks.hoses, or RAD or over filled recover bottle. or
top of engine V gasket front ;rear leaks or coolant pump.
bad thermostat housing leaks too or wrong inside it gasket.
or heater core to right passenger floor well, core is bad.
my 08 jeep (rag) has no body drains for rag rain failures.
but the front cowl vents do. (so as not to food out HVAC air induction ports)
but not told what water means to you? rain
condensate.
or engine coolant.
I have had various issues with my fisher paykel top loader (GWL10US) and didn't realize they were all due to a plugged drain. I had mildew smell from excess water that never drained, gray streaks on clothes from dirt and residue that remained in tub, water left in tub and wet clothes after spin cycle, puddles on floor, and finally it wouldn't drain at all and the motor smelled hot/burned out.
This was all caused by a sock that got in between the outer/inner tub and went to the lowest part of the drain and finally blocked things so a leak was created and water dripped into the motor and caused a burn out.
To repair, bail water out of washer and unplug the washer. Tip machine back so you can see the motor/white plastic housing unit (pump) on bottom of washer. Where this unit attaches to the bottom of the washer, look for a clip/tab that you can pull with your finger (like a childproof cap) and twist the unit off the machine and unplug the connectors (there are 2). Once this unit is removed, you will see a quarter-sized hole into the bottom of the wash tub. this is where i found the elusive SOCK and pulled it through the hole.
When you order the "pump" it comes as one unit--motor and white plastic--and you twist it back onto the machine and plug in the connectors.
another website I've found helpful is ths.gardenweb.com/forum/laundry
Hood misalignment, cowl cover misalignment, wiper module drain tube(s), and/or the lower plenum drain hose may cause the HVAC housing to leak water onto the passenger side floor. Diagnoses will be required to confirm the location of a water leak in the front passenger area.
It is likely that there are leaves or simular which have blocked the drain holes, however gaining access to these areas can be quite tricky and is best performed by someone with the right experience\tools
Usually a sign of a plugged drain tube. The HVAC box has a tube that drains the water onto the ground. The tube should be at the bottom of the firewall near the passenger floor.
Check the top of the gas flue. Make sure the cap is on it. If not it will allow rain to get inside. If this is only a furnace, this is the only thing it could be. Nothing produces water in a furnace. If it has an A/C coil attached. The condensation drain might be stopped up allowing it to leak.
Check the drain tubes inside the furnace. There may be a loose connection or a split tube.
The unit could also leak from the gasket between the secondary heat exchanger and the vent fan housing. The secondary heat exchanger ould also be leaking or cracked.
Hope this helps.
Matt
I assume since you called it a furnace, you have hot air heat and central air conditioning. If so, the only way a furnace/AC unit can generate water is by condensing moisture from the air. This is common to all air conditioning and removes humidity from your home. If so, this water, called condensate, must drain. The condensate is collected at the AC cooling coil that is typically located on top of a vertical upflow furnace or downstream of a horizontal furnace. If the drain is clogged, it will overflow and create a mess in and around the furnace. If this is your problem, cleaning and clearing debris may solve the issue. I suggest starting with the easiest accessable part of the drain path. You may need to open the panels enclosing the AC coil and clean the small pans at the bottom of the coil and clear openings from above that look similar to a laundry tub drain. If you get that far and find rust holes in the pan, repairs are needed. If you have an electric condensate pump that may also be the cuprit and require cleaning. Check and clear all drain lines from the coil connection to the final dicharge - sump pit or outside.
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