Why Your Furnace Could Be Leaking
Discovering water beneath your furnace is a homeowner’s worst dream. Is it an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) issue or plumbing problem? It’s hard to say for sure, but Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is here with a couple HVAC issues that could be the culprit of a leaky furnace.
Condensation
A standard-efficiency furnace should not give off condensation so if your furnace does, it could be that the flue pipe was not sized properly. The hot exhaust could be cooling and condensing within the pipe, then draining back into the furnace and leaking out.
Clogged Drain
Usually condensation from a high-efficiency furnace flows out to a floor drain. If there is a clog in the line or the floor drain, it could result in a leak around your furnace. A precision tune-up from a furnace repair contractor should help prevent this problem from taking place. Unfortunately, skipping furnace maintenance might result in a clogged drain, resulting in floor, ceiling, or other damage to the home.
Humidifier
This malfunction should be caught with regular heating tune-ups, but if your heating system is leaking water, the humidifier may be leaking inside the heating equipment. Water leaking into your heating equipment can cause a lot of damage to the internal parts so it’s best to call your furnace service expert right away if you think this may be your issue.
To make sure your furnace doesn’t spring a leak and that it’s ready to keep you warm all winter long, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Fort Lauderdale today. Our fall promotion is happening now and you can save on a Precision tune-up or qualifying home comfort systems.
