Water Inside Furnace
Water Inside Furnace
(OP)
I recently had a home inspection done on a house I am purchasing, and when they pulled the cover off of the gas furnace, there was water laying in the "tray" that is located below the burners. The furnace was operating fine. How does water collect there? Is this condensation build-up that simply hasn't drained away due to a clogged pipe or something more than this?





RE: Water Inside Furnace
a. You've got a leak.
b. Condensation in the boiler.
If a. then depending on the type, you might get it repaired, but if you have had a leak, then your pipework might well be KO'd as well as the boiler. Get it checked out before you buy or you might be faced with a hefty bill.
b. Condensation. I assume that the boiler is not a standard condensing unit. But you can get condensation at start up or if the return water at the back end is low.
Start up condensation is not usually a problem but regular condensation will be. It will damage your boiler and flue (chimney). Get a plumber to look at it.
Friar Tuck of Sherwood
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rmw
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The secondary heat exchanger may have holes. That can allow the condensate to leak to the division plate. Not all of the presure switch safeties will open with a leaking secondary.