Why Your Furnace Could Be Leaking 

Discovering water around your furnace is a homeowner’s worst fear. Is it an HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) issue or plumbing malfunction? It’s hard to confirm without an expert doing an inspection, but Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is here with a few HVAC issues that could result in a leaky furnace. 

Condensation 

A standard-efficiency heating system 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 in the pipe, then draining back into your furnace and leaking out. 

Clogged Drain 

The condensation from a high-efficiency furnace usually flows out to a floor drain. If there is an obstruction in the piping or the floor drain, it could cause a leak around your heating system. A heating tune-up from a furnace repair expert should help prevent this problem from occurring. Unfortunately, neglecting furnace maintenance may make you end up with a clogged drain, resulting in wall, ceiling, or other damage to your home. 

Humidifier 

This problem should be discovered with regular furnace tune-ups, but if your furnace is leaking water, the humidifier could be leaking inside the heating system. Water leaking into your heating system can cause major damage to the internal components so it’s best to call your furnace service company as soon as possible if you think this may be your issue. 

To make sure your heating equipment doesn’t spring a leak and that it’s all set to keep your home warm all winter long, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Fort Lauderdale today. Our fall promotion is happening now and you can save on a Precision tune-up or qualifying home comfort systems.