New HVAC and water on wet around its concrete base (floor, window)
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We just had a new HVAC system installed and i noticed around the concrete base it was little wet. I don't think that its normal. What is going on. We haven't called the company about it yet.
We just had a new HVAC system installed and i noticed around the concrete base it was little wet. I don't think that its normal. What is going on. We haven't called the company about it yet.
inside or outside base?
are you in heating or cooling mode?
When you heat or cool a house you are taking the heat from one place and putting it into the opposite place. When cooling this will cause condensation to form on the coil in the attic which runs into the drain and out the side of your home; if that drain is clogged the secondary pan will catch it and run it out the upper line normally placed at a window so you can see something is wrong before it becomes a big problem. In heating mode the condensation collects outside and when it detects a low enough temp the unit goes into defrost mode, cooling mode, in order to heat the outdoor coil to burn that condensation off which has frozen onto the coil; if you aren't in a freezing temp you will still see frozen condensation as the line is much colder than the actual outside temp. Inside during this cycle you have an electric heat strip that turns on to heat the air after it passes over the coil so it doesn't blast you with cold air but you may feel some cool air coming out still. During the defrost cycle outside you can see some water dripping as the ice melts but most of it should evaporate off into the air. It isn't cause for concern but you can call the installer and have them come take a look if you want to be sure.
Last edited by AZ Manager; 02-24-2017 at 02:07 AM..
When you heat or cool a house you are taking the heat from one place and putting it into the opposite place.
When cooling this will cause condensation to form on the coil
in the attic which runs into the drain and out the side of your home...
Similar is true when the equipment is on the main floor as well.
But often as not, and especially where the equipment is in the basement,
a condensate pump will be used to push the condensate water away.
The OP still hasn't answered the question about the pump...
Similar is true when the equipment is on the main floor as well.
But often as not, and especially where the equipment is in the basement,
a condensate pump will be used to push the condensate water away.
The OP still hasn't answered the question about the pump...
They raced the heat pump
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