Discovering water around your furnace is a homeowner’s worst fear. Is it a furnace problem or plumbing problem? It’s hard to say for sure, but Atmostemp Service Experts is here with a few HVAC issues that could result in a leaky furnace.
Condensation
A standard-efficiency furnace should not produce condensation so if your system does, it may be that the flue pipe was not sized correctly. The heated exhaust could be cooling and condensing within the pipe, then draining back into your heating equipment and leaking out.
Clogged Drain
Typically condensation from a high-efficiency furnace will flow out to a floor drain. If there is a clog in the line or the floor drain, it could be the culprit of a leak around your heating equipment. A seasonal tune-up from a furnace repair expert should help avoid this problem from taking place. Unfortunately, neglecting furnace maintenance may cause a clogged drain, resulting in wall, ceiling, or other damage to the home.
Humidifier
This issue should be found 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 major damage to the internal components so it’s ideal to call your furnace service technician as soon as possible if you think this could be your issue.
To make sure your heating system doesn’t spring a leak and that it’s ready to keep your home warm all winter long, call Atmostemp Service Experts in Voorhees today. Our fall promotion is going on until November 25th and you can save on a fall tune-up or qualifying heating and air conditioning systems.