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OT Handyman Crew
Posted on 9/20/15 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 9/20/15 at 12:59 pm
This water is running constantly, and really bothering me.
Contemplating running it out with underground tubing, I thought someone may be able to tell me from where they think it originates, and possibly how to remedy the situation.
TIA
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Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:04 pm to Dandy Lion
Looks like the air conditioner condensation drain line
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:10 pm to weadjust
It's your AC drain pipe. Probably best to 90 it from there and run it away from your house further.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:11 pm to weadjust
quote:
Looks like the air conditioner condensation drain line
Looks to be metal or I'd agree. Do you have a sump pump maybe?
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:17 pm to Dandy Lion
If that's your AC condensate line, you've probably got a clog somewhere else because it should be draining into your interior plumbing.
The 2nd line of defense is an exterior drain like the one pictured.
When that stops up, the water will fill up the condensate drain pan where hopefully your float valve will kick it off before it overflows.
But you could be fine for a while. Just be concerned if it stops.
The 2nd line of defense is an exterior drain like the one pictured.
When that stops up, the water will fill up the condensate drain pan where hopefully your float valve will kick it off before it overflows.
But you could be fine for a while. Just be concerned if it stops.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:21 pm to QuietTiger
quote:
Do you have a sump pump maybe?
I´m under the house now, and don´t see one.....
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:23 pm to Dandy Lion
Where does it go into your house? Check the pan under the A/C?
Really, the only way to get rid of water coming out right there is to terminate it somewhere else. Looks like too much to catch right there. Do you have a French drain in your yard anywhere? Yard sloped at all?
My house right now just drains straight down outside
Really, the only way to get rid of water coming out right there is to terminate it somewhere else. Looks like too much to catch right there. Do you have a French drain in your yard anywhere? Yard sloped at all?
quote:The last two places I've lived drained outside, but they were old houses, so idk
If that's your AC condensate line, you've probably got a clog somewhere else because it should be draining into your interior plumbing
My house right now just drains straight down outside
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:25 pm to Bullfrog
quote:
it should be draining into your interior plumbing.
A lot of installs just run the drain to the exterior
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:29 pm to Dandy Lion
It's probably a malfunctioning overflow valve on your water heater draining into the pan under the heater. These typically don't drain into the plumbing system like the A/C pan.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:29 pm to weadjust
quote:
A lot of installs just run the drain to the exterior
Yep.
OP, we could use some entry point pics, is the water cool, warm or what?
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:30 pm to Dandy Lion
A/C discharge. Tie it into the rest of your plumbing like it's supposed to be.
If it's the drain pan overflow then it shouldn't be dripping that much unless you are having A/C issues.
If it's the drain pan overflow then it shouldn't be dripping that much unless you are having A/C issues.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:30 pm to Layabout
quote:
It's probably a malfunctioning overflow valve on your water heater draining into the pan under the heater. These typically don't drain into the plumbing system like the A/C pan.
I was thinking the same that's why I asked about the temp.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:32 pm to weadjust
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A lot of installs just run the drain to the exterior
Only older houses. It's not typical/allowed anymore.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:35 pm to QuietTiger
quote:
I was thinking the same that's why I asked about the temp.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:36 pm to stout
Preasure relief line on water heater?
Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:18 pm to MrLarson
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Preasure relief line on water heater?
I'm thinking this by the volume of water coming out unless there is a bigger problem with the AC unit.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:23 pm to stout
quote:
Only older houses. It's not typical/allowed anymore.
Probably a new install that someone didn't get a permit for.
The OP needs to look into some redhibition action.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 3:31 pm to QuietTiger
Water is clean and hot
Posted on 9/20/15 at 3:35 pm to Dandy Lion
Then its your hot water heater. Check and see if the relief valve is stuck open.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 3:37 pm to Dandy Lion
how old is the house and yes they use to run these outside Is the water hot or cold?
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