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re: OT Handyman Crew
Posted on 9/21/15 at 4:29 am to dbbuilder79
Posted on 9/21/15 at 4:29 am to dbbuilder79
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Why do y'all drain the a/c condensation into the plumbing?
Southern humidity produces gallons and gallons of water each day, every day, more than should be drained direct to outside.
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Posted on 9/21/15 at 6:01 am to Layabout
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Southern humidity produces gallons and gallons of water each day, every day, more than should be drained direct to outside.
This and there is a loop to trap water to keep gasses from backing up into the house.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 6:11 am to dbbuilder79
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What do you do for houses with septics on new construction if this is the case?
Not allowed anymore except for camps. We all have to buy treatment plants if not tied in to sewer.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 7:16 am to Dandy Lion
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Water is hot. House may be 15 years old.
If the line downstream of the relief valve is hot then the valve is leaking--replace it.
Check the pan underneath the water heater. It drains into the same line. if there's water in the pan then the water heater has a leak and needs to be replaced.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 7:21 am to Enadious
quote:no, nothing.
Check the pan underneath the water heater. It drains into the same line. if there's water in the pan then the water heater has a leak and needs to be replaced.
Sound/noise from hot water heater isn´t unlike a running toilet (but a bit quieter).
Posted on 9/21/15 at 8:07 am to Layabout
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Southern humidity produces gallons and gallons of water each day, every day, more than should be drained direct to outside.
As long as it flows away from the house, what does it matter? In Tennessee, it is typical to send condensate outside via a condensate pump. Take it to the low side of the house and send it on its way.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 8:26 am to madmaxvol
In most cases it won't matter, but it's a cleaner install cosmetically.
Posted on 9/21/15 at 10:38 am to X123F45
It's not against National Code to run it outside as long as it doesn't cause a nuisance but local code may specify it has to run to a drain. It's still common to run it outside on homes with packaged units and mobile homes.
ICC Model Building Code, Section 307: Condensate Disposal Regulations & Recommendations
4. Acceptable Condensate Drainage Terminations
307.2: "... Condensate shall not discharge into a street, alley or other areas so as to cause a nuisance."
ICC Model Building Code, Section 307: Condensate Disposal Regulations & Recommendations
4. Acceptable Condensate Drainage Terminations
307.2: "... Condensate shall not discharge into a street, alley or other areas so as to cause a nuisance."
Posted on 9/21/15 at 12:49 pm to weadjust
I have two units. An older one that cools the entire house and a heat pump that only has cents upstairs. The older unit has a pump and drain line that runs over to a basement sink and drains into there. The heat pump drains to a line out of my garage. Runs down the driveway and into the storm drain, which is where my houses plumbing eventually drains into after it runs under the yard.
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