Water Leakage on top of Furnace
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:41 am
Hello all!
I guess I'll start with my setup:
1 year old Furnace ( Intertherm ) for Mobile 14x52
Standard All Weather Furnace Flue Cap. Picture below in link.
( http://www.amazon.com/Nordyne-All-Weath ... 430&sr=8-1 )
The furnace is awesome, alot more powerful than our old coleman one. I have had many many repair visits to no end on an issue with the flue. It seems to be when it rains water collects on the top of the furnace. If I'm correct it comes in through the cold air exchange part of the flue. The stack connection on the top of the furnace can be taken off and when I do this I can feel the water on the inside of it ( besides the pool that collects on the top ). I thought for awhile because the furnace was so strong with air intake that it was sucking in the rain but found later without it even being on, water was pooling around the top base of the stack. They have sealed and resealed this flue cap alot and I guess it's about time to change it out but I had a look at it as well and I honestly have no clue how water is getting in unless it's always raining sideways or upwards...I can take a picture if need be.
Chris
I guess I'll start with my setup:
1 year old Furnace ( Intertherm ) for Mobile 14x52
Standard All Weather Furnace Flue Cap. Picture below in link.
( http://www.amazon.com/Nordyne-All-Weath ... 430&sr=8-1 )
The furnace is awesome, alot more powerful than our old coleman one. I have had many many repair visits to no end on an issue with the flue. It seems to be when it rains water collects on the top of the furnace. If I'm correct it comes in through the cold air exchange part of the flue. The stack connection on the top of the furnace can be taken off and when I do this I can feel the water on the inside of it ( besides the pool that collects on the top ). I thought for awhile because the furnace was so strong with air intake that it was sucking in the rain but found later without it even being on, water was pooling around the top base of the stack. They have sealed and resealed this flue cap alot and I guess it's about time to change it out but I had a look at it as well and I honestly have no clue how water is getting in unless it's always raining sideways or upwards...I can take a picture if need be.
Chris