Condensate pump without cord and plug

• Mar 21, 2010

• #2

EnergyProfessional

Mechanical

Jan 20, 2010

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I think most condensate pumps are hard-wired. You mean a condensate pump for a cooling coil above ceiling, like in a VRF system?

 

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• Mar 22, 2010

• #3

steamdog

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Nov 18, 2008

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I am sure many manufacturer's have hard wired pumps. The one I am familiar with does: Hartell

 

 http://www.hartell.com/corp/details/0,10294,CLI1_DIV32_ETI4195,00.html

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• Mar 22, 2010

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• #4

carlosgw

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Oct 3, 2004

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I mean a small pump serving a one coil (in my current application- a furnace). Most come with a plug and cord. Including Hartell (that I saw). I am concerned that changing to hard wired in the field will affect the UL listing).

 

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• Mar 22, 2010

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willard3

Mechanical

Jan 14, 2006

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You must be asking about cooling condensate pumps.

Steam driven condensate pumps w/o cord and plug are common.

 

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• Mar 22, 2010

• #6

steamdog

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Nov 18, 2008

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scroll through the Hartell catalog, they have hard wired small condensate pumps

 

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• Mar 23, 2010

• #7

RossABQ

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Dec 20, 2006

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Since you also need to run a secondary pan drain down to a "conspicuous place", why not run the main drain to a pump that's in a closet or mechanical room? These pumps are not "industrial grade" in many respects, potential for failure and a wet ceiling is very real.

 

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