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Posted on 9/20/15 at 12:59 pm
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50267 posts
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
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15199 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:04 pm to
Looks like the air conditioner condensation drain line
Posted by Bullfrog
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Member since Jul 2010
56596 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:17 pm to
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.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:23 pm to
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?
quote:

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 last two places I've lived drained outside, but they were old houses, so idk

My house right now just drains straight down outside
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 1:28 pm
Posted by Layabout
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Member since Jul 2011
11082 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:29 pm to
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 by stout
Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden
Member since Sep 2006
167885 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:30 pm to
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.
Posted by 756
Member since Sep 2004
14918 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 3:37 pm to
how old is the house and yes they use to run these outside Is the water hot or cold?

Posted by Gevans17
Member since Dec 2007
1135 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 5:24 pm to
sounds like the pressure relief valve is working fine and doing what it's designed to do. better get your water heater checked by someone who knows what they are doing before you have a fire
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