Condensate dummies beware

[billg]

I see this all the time, when will people learn...

[pacnw]

Can we assume the a/c is piped into the furnace, it's not that clear.

[billg]

Yes, drowned the poor bastard.

[thatguy]

I think it’s a frozen coil that is leaking into the furnace.

My screen brightness is fully down low right now so it’s hard to see the details.


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[71CHOPS]

with phones these days, how is it even possible to take a blurry pic?

[billg]

It's a skill I've honed to a razor's edge over years of struggle and dogged determination. Perhaps one day, time permitting, I'll go over the intricacies with everyone here .

with phones these days, how is it even possible to take a blurry pic?

[billg]

[thatguy]

OHHHHhhhh, they’ve taken the condensate from both the AC and furnace, then bushed it down to a 3/8” barbed brass adapter, then tried to drain it through a 3/8” ID clear vynal tube?

Am I seeing that right now?

I look after a tower where they have done that throughout all 30 floors of it. Different equipment, but blocks up just the same.


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[joemach]

I see this all the time, when will people learn...

Just looked at one like that yesterday. Has rusted flame runner so only ignites one of 5 tubes and goes out on no flame error.

Looking at the rusted out tubes I told customer she should replace it cause after I get it up and running there is probably a rusted out heat exchanger.

Of course "No Money" type customer.

[71CHOPS]

It's a skill I've honed to a razor's edge over years of struggle and dogged determination. Perhaps one day, time permitting, I'll go over the intricacies with everyone here .

Please, Oh great master, share your ancient wisdom!!

[pacnw]

Can we assume the a/c is piped into the furnace, it's not that clear.

OHHHHhhhh, they’ve taken the condensate from both the AC and furnace, then bushed it down to a 3/8” barbed brass adapter, then tried to drain it through a 3/8” ID clear vynal tube?

Am I seeing that right now?

I look after a tower where they have done that throughout all 30 floors of it. Different equipment, but blocks up just the same.


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So which is it?

[thatguy]

So which is it?

Well, if the 3/8” drain blocks up then the AC will drain right into the furnace, so technically both?


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[BALloyd]

with phones these days, how is it even possible to take a blurry pic?

I have never met an iPhone that could take good close ups of labels....never focus properly.

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[pacnw]

Well, if the 3/8” drain blocks up then the AC will drain right into the furnace, so technically both?


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For me, on my phone, the last picture is so poor in quality I did not see there was a drain out of the tee at the furnace.

This was incorrectly installed, they reduced the size of the drain on the a/c.

Also, most mfrs want an air gap or escape if the a/c and furnace are tied together. The reason is the air coming out of the a/c drain may keep the furnace from draining.

[Juan Madera]

Holy smokes batman! That burner compartment was full up to the gas valve!

[billg]

And would have gone higher had not one of the plugs been missing in the side of the furnace.

Holy smokes batman! That burner compartment was full up to the gas valve!

[Adlerberts-Protege]

Manufacturers instructions always harp on the dangers and problems associated with improper drains, especially with shared coil and furnace drains. I had to educate my guys profusely.