tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C
condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sumppump
On 2/4/2011 10:35 AM, Mikepier wrote:
To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? Why not just strap the smaller pipe to the larger pipe and let it drain into the sump pit. If it where you can see the water drip from the line, that would be good because condensate drains can often clog up. TDD |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
On Feb 4, 11:40*am, The Daring Dufas
wrote: On 2/4/2011 10:35 AM, Mikepier wrote: * To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? Where does the condensate go now? To a condensate pump? If you want to eliminate the condensate pump, the usual procedure is to just route the condensate from the HVAC over to the sump pit. During dry periods not unusual for there to be no pump running at all. The condensate just drains into the ground. Why not just strap the smaller pipe to the larger pipe and let it drain into the sump pit. If it where you can see the water drip from the line, that would be good because condensate drains can often clog up. TDD |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
I thought of just eliminating the pump and let it go into the pit, but
I was not sure if I was allowed to do that. The sump basin has holes all around and on the bottom, so the A/C condensate I assume just leaches into the ground? Is that ok? |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sumppump
Mikepier wrote: I thought of just eliminating the pump and let it go into the pit, but I was not sure if I was allowed to do that. The sump basin has holes all around and on the bottom, so the A/C condensate I assume just leaches into the ground? Is that ok? Hi, Being just a near pure water, what would be the problem as long as condensate keeps flowing. |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
On Feb 4, 12:34*pm, Mikepier wrote:
I thought of just eliminating the pump and let it go into the pit, but I was not sure if I was allowed to do that. The sump basin has holes all around and on the bottom, so the A/C condensate I assume just leaches into the ground? Is that ok? Don't know where you are or what your local codes may or may not allow. But here in NJ it's done and it apparently passes inspection on new construction. I've also seen them routed to just a french perimeter drain, but I think that's more questionable. On new work I've seen it either going to sump pit or to condensate pump. From the condensate pump it either goes outside or to a sewer drain. Most of the HVAC guys I talked to preferred to go to a sewer drain because of worries about freezing. But I think that's probably more a worry than reality if you do it right. Seems to me, the sump, if it's nearby, is the way to go. Less pumping, one less pump to fail, etc. |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sumppump
On 2/4/2011 10:35 AM, Mikepier wrote:
To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? it's not, it won't work that way. But you can let it drain into the sump itself. -- Steve Barker remove the "not" from my address to email |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
Mikepier wrote:
I thought of just eliminating the pump and let it go into the pit, but I was not sure if I was allowed to do that. The sump basin has holes all around and on the bottom, so the A/C condensate I assume just leaches into the ground? Is that ok? My condensate pump just goes out the wall onto the ground as origionally installed. Into a sump should be no worse, other than any difference the somewhat acidic liquid from a gas furnace might make to the pump. If you are talking only A/C condensants, there should be no problem. |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 08:35:54 -0800 (PST), Mikepier
wrote: To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? In Baltimore Co. Maryland, my pvc pipe just goes down 2 or 3 feet, to the wall, to the floor, along the wall, and then out to the edge of the sump. The sump has a plastic lid that is sometimes in place, but it doesn't fit tight and the water just flows around the edge to the sump. (I don't think mine is ever dry, because I'm at the bottom of a hill, but it can go long periods without the pump running.) Condensate is pure water, no vitamins or minerals except what it might pick up from running along the evaporator and pipe, but that's not much if anything. Condensate pumps are used when there is no handy drain lower than the evaporator, when one has to go UP to the ceiling and across a doorway, hall, or open space to the sink. Someone I know has her furnace int he middle of hte basement, so it has to go up just to get to the sump pump, unless people want to trip on the tube or pipe going across the floor. |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
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"Mikepier" wrote in message ... To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? Huge potential for a problem. Condensate lines are prone to getting gunked up with glop and that could hold a check valve open. I can't imagine the mess it could create a year or three from now. Just drain into the sump. |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
I'm getting visions of the sump pump blowing water into the
central AC. NOT a good idea. Drain the AC into the sump crock, even if it means longer tubing run. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... On 2/4/2011 10:35 AM, Mikepier wrote: To simplify things in my furnace room I want to tie in my A/C condensate drain into the 1 1/2" pvc coming out of my sump, and have it drain outside. I assume I need some kind of check valve for this? The A/C pump already has a built in check valve, but should I install another one? How is this normally done? Why not just strap the smaller pipe to the larger pipe and let it drain into the sump pit. If it where you can see the water drip from the line, that would be good because condensate drains can often clog up. TDD |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sump pump
Yes, that's OK.
I've heard that AC condensate should not go into the (un)sanitary sewer. Puts too much overload of water into the sewage treatment places. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Mikepier" wrote in message ... I thought of just eliminating the pump and let it go into the pit, but I was not sure if I was allowed to do that. The sump basin has holes all around and on the bottom, so the A/C condensate I assume just leaches into the ground? Is that ok? |
tying in a/c condensate drain into 1 1/2" PVC pipe from sumppump
On 2/4/2011 12:34 PM, Mikepier wrote:
I thought of just eliminating the pump and let it go into the pit, but I was not sure if I was allowed to do that. The sump basin has holes all around and on the bottom, so the A/C condensate I assume just leaches into the ground? Is that ok? Depends upon your local codes. |
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