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Couldn't it just be a restriction in one of the condensate lines? Mine would do this if the condensate lines get plugs, fill up the pan and run over.
What I typically find in order of easiest and most likely causes of a freeze up:
1) Dirty or too restrictive furnace filter
2) Clogged condensing unit fins ( cottonwood areas mostly)
3) Low charge
4) Leaving doors and windows open while trying to cool. Runs constantly and can never catch up
Not too sure if the water is coming from the condensate discharge pipes or from somewhere else. If it is from the condensate lines the floor drain may be obstructed.
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Condensation line is blocked from the AC coil. Remove the front panel and discover that the pos carrier coil is rusting. Used compressed air to blow the PVC pipe from the inside of the coil out.
Sorry, you lost me a bit here.Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh
What I mean to say is: your HVAC knowledge and wisdom is overwhelming to my feeble mind. Enlighten me, Oh HVAC Gods!
Last edited by HoneyBadger; 08-27-2014 at 08:54.
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He said, sell that house, its done.
In my experience, it's mostly plugged. When its cool outside like in the last couple nights, ice will build up pretty quick too.
There is a drain pan located at the bottom of the coil. The cool sits above the furnace. As the AC runs it removes humidity and creates condensation. The 3/4 PVC pipe leaving the coil is more than likely plugged. You need to remove the front panel of the coil, blow compressed air into the fitting leaving the pan and you will see all the rust and goop(technical term) come out of the PVC pipe at the drain. Run a pitcher of water through the pipe to verify obstruction is cleared.
Aka sell the house.
Gotcha. I'll check it. I don't know how to access the coil, but I'm not the dullest crayon in the box... Thanks for the help.
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"I am a conservative. Quite possibly I am on the losing side; often I think so. Yet, out of a curious perversity I had rather lose with Socrates, let us say, than win with Lenin."
― Russell Kirk, Author of The Conservative Mind
NOT with an HVAC unit looking like that. If that's the way your basement looks (leaks, potential concrete damage) I'd take CM's offer and don't look back.Okay, no prob. $400k OBO.
ETA: will take kidneys in a partial trade.
slightly OT $400 K damnnnnnnn
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