Why Your Furnace Could Be Leaking
Coming home to find water surrounding your furnace is a homeowner’s worst dream. Is it a furnace malfunction or plumbing issue? It’s hard to say for sure, but Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is here with some HVAC issues that could result in a leaky furnace.
Condensation
A standard-efficiency heating system should not have condensation so if yours does, it might be that the flue pipe was not sized properly. The heated exhaust could be cooling and condensing inside the pipe, then draining back into your furnace and leaking out.
Clogged Drain
Usually condensation from a high-efficiency furnace flows out to a floor drain. If there is an obstruction in the piping or the floor drain, it could cause a leak around your furnace. A seasonal tune-up from a furnace repair technician should help avoid this problem from happening. Unfortunately, neglecting furnace maintenance may cause a clogged drain, resulting in wall, ceiling, or other damage to your family’s home.
Humidifier
This problem should be found with regular HVAC system tune-ups, but if your heating equipment is leaking water, the humidifier could be leaking inside the heating system. Water leaking into your heating equipment can cause a lot of damage to the internal components so it’s important to call your furnace service technician right away if you think this may be your issue.
To make sure your furnace doesn’t spring a leak and that it’s prepared to keep your home warm all winter long, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Edmonton today. Our fall promotion is going on until November 25th and you can save on a furnace tune-up or qualifying home comfort systems.