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Condensate drain lines

Condensate drain lines must be properly terminated in a floor drain or to the outside of the house. Excess water and moisture can become a very serious problem in your home if these drain lines flow into your home improperly.

Here is a photo of a condensate drain from an HVAC unit. A very common and neseccary component.

Condensate line from HVAC system

Now here is the problem. This line MUST drain to something other than the floor of the crawlspace.

Condenesate line to floor

There are several options to properly draining this line. No not a bucket. This particular crawlspace was in dire need of a sump pump, that would be one possibility. Another possible solution would be a condensate pump to take the water out of the house.

This information is provided by David Holden, DRH Home Inspection in the Akron Ohio, Summit County Ohio Area.

Posted by David Holden DRH Home Inspection Akron, Ohio Summit on 05/21/2008 03:52 PM

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6 Comments on Condensate drain lines

MAY

2008

Good point David. I see all types of haphazard ways that "tradesmen" do things in a "willie-nillie" just-get-it-done fashion. Gives me a head ache to look at some of the stuff.

Condensate lines are installed improperly all the time. Mostly what I see, is they will run the line across a floor walkway, causing a trip hazard.

JUN

2008

Good information, This is the main thing I see improperly installed from house to house. I learn so much from the Inspector Blogs! I love the interesting pictures in this group. :o)