Comments on: How HVAC Works http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/how-hvac-works/ HVAC HELP AND RESOURCES FOR HOMEOWNERS Sat, 19 May 2012 13:20:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Boyd http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/how-hvac-works/#comment-36 Boyd Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:13:17 +0000 http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/how-hvac-works/#comment-36 First of all, thanks for visiting our site. I really appreciate that. And to reward you for your participation, I have good news for you. Your moisture problem is one of the easiest HVAC problems to cure. The fact that you have not seen this before indicates a problem. What you are probably seeing is condensation that normally drains away from your indoor coil (that square box you refer to). You should have a drain line, either pvc, plastic or rubber leading away from your unit. That is the condensate return drain line. That line is probably clogged somewhere between where it leaves the unit and where it empties into a drain. I would bet that it is right where the drain line is connected to the unit. If you can get to the end that drains out, you can possible blow the obstruction back into the unit and free the flow up. The best is to remove this drain line and clear any obstruction. I will warn though that another possibility is that the drain pan that the condensate falls into before exiting the unit could be cracked. If that is the case, replacement of the drain pan is about the only option. Be careful not to invest too much into a 15 year old system. It is at the very end of it's life (13.72 years is the manufactures expected longevity). If you do decide to replace your system and are interested in saving up to 50% off, consider a partial do it yourself project where you purchase the system direct and then utilize a local contractor to hook up the system. Here is a site that will give you an idea of system costs, and they have a free report that will help help you wade through the process. www.homeairdirect.com Good luck with your A/C issue. Boyd @ Ask Boyd.com First of all, thanks for visiting our site. I really appreciate that. And to reward you for your participation, I have good news for you. Your moisture problem is one of the easiest HVAC problems to cure.

The fact that you have not seen this before indicates a problem. What you are probably seeing is condensation that normally drains away from your indoor coil (that square box you refer to). You should have a drain line, either pvc, plastic or rubber leading away from your unit. That is the condensate return drain line. That line is probably clogged somewhere between where it leaves the unit and where it empties into a drain. I would bet that it is right where the drain line is connected to the unit.

If you can get to the end that drains out, you can possible blow the
obstruction back into the unit and free the flow up. The best is to remove this drain line and clear any obstruction.

I will warn though that another possibility is that the drain pan that the condensate falls into before exiting the unit could be cracked. If that is the case, replacement of the drain pan is about the only option.

Be careful not to invest too much into a 15 year old system. It is at the very end of it’s life (13.72 years is the manufactures expected longevity).

If you do decide to replace your system and are interested in saving up to 50% off, consider a partial do it yourself project where you purchase the system direct and then utilize a local contractor to hook up the system. Here is a site that will give you an idea of system costs, and they have a free report that will help help you wade through the process. http://www.homeairdirect.com

Good luck with your A/C issue.

Boyd @ Ask Boyd.com

]]> By: P. Ford http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/how-hvac-works/#comment-35 P. Ford Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:57:52 +0000 http://askboyd.com/about-hvac/how-hvac-works/#comment-35 Dear Ask Boyd, We recently purchased a 15+ year old home from the original owner. We have an original Janitrol AC unit that is installed in the garage. We've recently had a series of 100+ degree days (in California). Tonight we noticed water around the base upon which the unit sits. Could this be just condensation? There is a small box on top of a larger rectangle box that has a hole that looks like it is missing a plug (we thing that is where the water is coming from). The unit is cooling the house - no changes in functioning. We haven't noticed the water before. Oh yea, we have a home warranty. Thoughts??? Dear Ask Boyd,

We recently purchased a 15+ year old home from the original owner. We have an original Janitrol AC unit that is installed in the garage. We’ve recently had a series of 100+ degree days (in California). Tonight we noticed water around the base upon which the unit sits. Could this be just condensation? There is a small box on top of a larger rectangle box that has a hole that looks like it is missing a plug (we thing that is where the water is coming from). The unit is cooling the house - no changes in functioning. We haven’t noticed the water before. Oh yea, we have a home warranty. Thoughts???

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