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Old 05-16-2008, 04:26 PM
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Re: a/c condensate terminating at sink drain
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Why would any condensate pose a foundation issue if it is properly lead away from the house by proper grading?
Expansive clay soils. During the 6 or 7 months of not stop A/C use with no rain for months sets the stage then add in a 5' side yard dumping condensate on one side of the house and your in trouble. They used to put in a dry well of sorts a foot or so away from the foundation and dump the condensate there, but that is a rarity now.
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