Why Your Furnace Could Be Leaking 

Finding water beneath your furnace is a homeowner’s worst fear. Is it an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) problem or plumbing issue? It’s hard to say for sure, but A1 Chesney Service Experts is here with a few HVAC issues that could be the culprit of a leaky furnace. 

Condensation 

Standard-efficiency heating equipment should not have condensation so if your system does, it may be that the flue pipe was not sized right. The warm exhaust could be cooling and condensing inside the pipe, then streaming 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 tubing or the floor drain, it could be the culprit of a leak around your furnace. A seasonal tune-up from a furnace repair expert should help prevent this problem from occurring. Unfortunately, skipping furnace maintenance might make you end up with a clogged drain, resulting in wood, ceiling, or other damage to your family’s home. 

Humidifier 

This malfunction should be discovered with routine heating tune-ups, but if your heating system is leaking water, the humidifier might be leaking inside the furnace. Water leaking into your heating system can cause serious damage to the internal components so it’s best to call your furnace service technician immediately if you think this might be your issue. 

To make sure your furnace doesn’t spring a leak and that it’s all set to keep your home warm all winter long, call A1 Chesney Service Experts in Calgary today. Our fall promotion is going on until November 25^th and you can save on a furnace tune-up or qualifying HVAC systems.