Why Is My Furnace Leaking Water?

After arriving home from a long day at work, you head down to the den in your basement and step into a puddle of water on the floor. With a sense of dread (and a touch of annoyance), you follow the water to the source. Now, you’re faced with the question, “Why is my furnace leaking water?” To get the right answer and the fix, it’s time for you to call Aspen Creek Heating and Air.

By getting in touch with our experts, we’ll quickly uncover what may be wrong and be more than happy to help you with fast, affordable repairs. Based on our many years of experience, here are some general reasons why you may have run into a leaky furnace problem in the first place.

FURNACE CONDENSATION is the most commonly encountered problem. High-efficiency furnaces have a cold exhaust, which produces condensation. An easy way to see if you have one is to check the vent pipe. If it’s white plastic, you more than likely have a high-efficiency furnace. The water on these units is usually channeled into a floor drain, but the tubing can become clogged, bent, or even break.

If you have a standard efficiency furnace, the pipe will be metal, and if it is leaking, it could have been improperly sized, causing leaks.

SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER may be faulty. This part can be extremely expensive to fix and may require a complete replacement of your furnace.

HUMIDIFIER could be acting up and leaking inside your furnace, causing a lot of internal damage. If you haven’t had your HVAC serviced annually, this may be the problem. Call Aspen Creek Heating and Air to get the best advice on this issue.

INTERNAL DRAIN CLOG can also be a culprit, especially if it shares a line with your AC unit. It could be plugged and sending water to your furnace, causing a serious problem best left to the professionals.

DIRTY COIL will cause the water to bypass going down the coil and drip directly onto the floor which in turn collects dirt and will eventually clog the system; it can also cause poor efficiency. If you are in a cooler climate, it may even ice up, which will eventually melt and start to drip.

We are well aware of the sometimes irreversible damage that water can cause to a home. Don’t get yourself into the type of a jam where you have issues such as mold, ruined floors, destroyed walls, unrepairable furnaces, and even lost personal items.

For best results, have your HVAC system serviced yearly by the professionals at Aspen Creek Heating and Air. Our family owned and operated company has over 15 years of exceptional customer service, so when you’re left wondering, why is my furnace leaking water, we take that very seriously and will fix the problem. No matter the brand, age or condition of the furnace, we’re here to help 24 hours a day and 7 days a week with emergency services at fair and affordable prices. Contact us today for immediate help.