matt larson
02-01-2010, 08:29 PM
I noticed recently (not sure how long it's been happening) that there is a slow steady leak coming from the exhaust pipe of my Carrier furnace. I would guess it is about 6 drips per minute.
The drip is happening at the joint where the vertical pipe that leaves the furnace goes horizontal for the first time. The rest of the exhaust pipe is exposed in my basement and I can see that there are no other leaks along this line. Also, the pipe on the outside of my house appears to be free from blockage and there is no noticeable moisture build up.
You can see in the second image that as the drip goes down the drain there is some sediment build up on the PVC edge. It looks a lot like the sediment that comes out of the drainage hose and goes into the drain in the floor. It doesn't look like there is any caulk on the PVC joints.
Is this something I should have a repairman out to look at/fix? I had my furnace inspected this fall, is this something they should have caught?
Thanks
The drip is happening at the joint where the vertical pipe that leaves the furnace goes horizontal for the first time. The rest of the exhaust pipe is exposed in my basement and I can see that there are no other leaks along this line. Also, the pipe on the outside of my house appears to be free from blockage and there is no noticeable moisture build up.
You can see in the second image that as the drip goes down the drain there is some sediment build up on the PVC edge. It looks a lot like the sediment that comes out of the drainage hose and goes into the drain in the floor. It doesn't look like there is any caulk on the PVC joints.
Is this something I should have a repairman out to look at/fix? I had my furnace inspected this fall, is this something they should have caught?
Thanks