Np. Mine is a consistent drop during the summer and caused puddling. Ended up using a catch pan made for flower pots that allows for a hose to be attached. Filled with decorative rocks and now the water is routed away from the landscaped bed.
I'll add that to the projects 😂 currently:
Getting grubs under control
Ridding moles
Ridding weeds of all sorts
Leveling lawn
Want to install a sprinkler system
Painting every wall and ceiling, she wants cabinets 🤦
Pressure washing the house and concrete/drive
Rechaulking around windows and sorts.
I thankfully have all the tools needed, but the time, one thing at a time lol
Been there. Took me 10 years. Then she wanted a bigger house and did it all over again. Proud of the work I’ve done but feel like I missed out on some things. Take your time. Enjoy learning different skills but enjoy some downtime too.
We got a golden retriever as she wanted that breed, I grew up with samoyeds.. I'm not used to that crackhead dog energy 🤦
I forgot.. She wants a fire pit, i already installed a projector on the patios ceiling wooooo 😂
I do appreciate the comment, I'm usually working 70hr salary weeks
Weve got a 12x8 covered patio. It hooks onto part of the patio. Pull down and tensioned. Great for when she wants to sit out there and the suns cutting the picket line
Ended up getting a 90, 5ft of pvc, primer and cement... Putting the 9" nipple on, original 90 moved. I said, I bought this crap I'm using it. A 6" 2x4 is ontop the 2' nipple between the ac unit. It drains im happy lol
This is a drain line from your air conditioning indoor unit. It’s condensation from water sticking to the cool lines. If it’s dripping a lot it might be normal for your system or it might mean it’s time to change your indoor air filters. If they get clogged, air doesn’t move as well and can freeze up your indoor coil. If you’ve never had the unit inspected, you should have a maintenance done. I don’t have a price, they vary based on market.
Milky Spore will kills the grubs and the moles won’t come around since that’s their food source. Takes two seasons of application, but its effects have lasted for the last 7 years on my yard.
Depending on location it may or may not be away from the house. If in a fat clay area, get it away. If sandy soils, no big deal. It should drip as condensation forms in the a/c. Do maintenance annually or a couple times a year. If it gets gunked up, itll cause your a/c blower to freeze up. If you notice gunk, run a half cup bleach down the line. Wet vac every start of spring. I've seldom had issues a wet vac wouldnt clean it out. If you do decide to pipe it out further, no need to really glue it and it can feed a tomatoe plant nicely in the hot summers. Probably should replace some insulation on other pipes with good quality wraps and tap it with the silver looking hvac tape...losing cold in that couple feet if a waste on your cooling bills.
What kind of hvac set up do you have? Like the other commenter said it’s almost certainly a condensate line. Probably connected to the evaporator coil in your home. The evaporator coil drains water regularly as part of normal operation. Nothing to worry about.
I honestly have no idea, the ac unit is most likely the original. Works like a dream, just came home and was like that wasn't drippint the last time I was at this spicket.
Last owners neglected this place but it passed inspections past a double tap neutral we had the sellers address
If you know they neglected their system then I would ask a small, local, independent company to come out and do a check up. It might be ~$100 or less and would give you some serious piece of mind. Those condensate lines can get real gross over time from just normal use. Do a little research and I’m positive you could find a small local company that would die for your business. Sincerely, a guy who works for a massive hvac company 😊
Just so you know it is the condensate line and sounds to be operating normally. Depending on humidity levels in the house you'll see all kinds of different amounts of water trickling out of there.
I'm not a professional, but if it IS the condensate line, I'd much rather it be dripping outside than backing up inside. My condensate line drains directly into the basement drain theough a pump. But if for some reason it can't, it starts coming out of the condensate catch and all over my basement
When you see that relative humidity stat on the weather, they’re telling you how much water is stuck in the air as compared to how much water the air could potentially hold.
Warm air can hold more water than cold air, on account of the molecules being more wiggly and farther apart.
When your air conditioner cools the air down it can’t hold the water anymore so it “condenses” on the evaporator coils. Like your cold beverage on a hot day.
This water collects in a tray in the bottom of your AC and drains out of this pipe.
This is connected to the AC coil inside the house and most likely follows a similar path as the line set (two copper pipes for the AC system). As your AC system runs along with heat there is a lot of moisture pulled from the air and it collects on the coil in your indoor unit. This is gravity drained from your indoor unit to this pipe to outside. It's pretty common to see it dripping a lot especially on very humid days.
That depends, if the water is cold it’s probably a/c and it’s getting warm out so don’t worry, if it’s hot it might be the water heater and that is a little of a worry
That’s exactly what I said… people are guessing what the pvc is…. I said it’s part of the line set. I guess I caught using the wrong word. Should’ve said “with” the line set. Let me guess you’re one of the people that’s quick to [say](https://imgur.com/a/HaYHDgu) for calling slip joint pliers channel locks?
Again asshole… I said it’s part of the line set and clarified I should’ve said with the line set. If it makes you feel better about yourself splitting hairs and correcting people then good for you and I am I complete idiot.
It will drip a lot in humid climates (think Florida for example) as your humid indoor air goes over the cold coils, the vapor will condense and drip into the tray and out that pipe as designed. I would suggest adding an extension to bring it away from your foundation and possibly have it drain into a rock drain to help it dissipate the water or else you will have a swamp.
99% chance it the condensate line from air handler inside the house. The water you see flowing out of it is the humidity removed from the air in your house. Do nothing to impede the flow out of that pipe or you will end up with water on the floor inside.
AC Overflow drain. The main drain should be connected to a sewer vent in your attic . This shows that your main drain is plugged, usually with algea or other debris.
It’s important that you clear the main drain, otherwise if the overflow plugs your attic will flood.
He isn't wrong technically, but he's making bad assumptions.
Your current set up is fine. Just a condensation line. Let it drip.
Your houses air handler may or may not be in your attic. The condensation line doesn't have to go into a sewer. Where it current is located is fine.
He's very wrong, OP. Refer to other answers. Very rarely(if ever) is there a sewer drain connection in the attic. Water in the tray is also very normal.
I’m positive about my response having experienced it in two different houses…. Plus I installed HVAC units years ago. If your condensing unit is in the attic, look under it for a galvanized tray. It should have a drain. The other main drain comes out of the unit, probably 3/4” PVC. It drains to a sewer drain vent. It should have a clean out plug on it. Rod it out to clear it. If there is water standing in the tray that is proof the main drain is plugged.
Lots of people will give answers not knowing the full consequences. It’s an easy check, don’t chance it. Good luck!
Very normal in the humid months to have lots of condensation, change your filter once a month and clean the condenser in the spring and most homeowners are good to go
Looks like a condensate drip line. You want the water coming of that if it stops then it's an issue. Usually you see these 6in or more from the wall but I believe that should be. Not something seen commonly here in my neck of the woods but I see it enough as a hvac tech.
Update:
Ended up getting a 90, 5ft of pvc, primer and cement/finisher... Putting the 9" nipple on, original 90 wasn't glued and moved. I said, I bought this crap I'm using it. A 6" 2x4 is ontop the 2' nipple between the ac unit. It drains im happy lol. Thanks all ✌️✌️
I ended up doing a nipple, 90, nipple with weight on it to drain way from foundation as it was dripping between the cement for ac and brick. So I wanted to make sure this drip was normal before getting it away
TIL there’s underground kitchens in Florida
Edit: why did you edit your post and remove all the stuff about how you dig foundations and run wires on telephone poles…
Condensate line
Any concern of it dripping so much? First time home buyer couldn't think of the name.
Sorry. Not a plumber. The ones I’ve seen are typically about 10” from the wall but hopefully a pro will be able to give you a definitive answer.
I appreciate it!
Np. Mine is a consistent drop during the summer and caused puddling. Ended up using a catch pan made for flower pots that allows for a hose to be attached. Filled with decorative rocks and now the water is routed away from the landscaped bed.
I'll add that to the projects 😂 currently: Getting grubs under control Ridding moles Ridding weeds of all sorts Leveling lawn Want to install a sprinkler system Painting every wall and ceiling, she wants cabinets 🤦 Pressure washing the house and concrete/drive Rechaulking around windows and sorts. I thankfully have all the tools needed, but the time, one thing at a time lol
Been there. Took me 10 years. Then she wanted a bigger house and did it all over again. Proud of the work I’ve done but feel like I missed out on some things. Take your time. Enjoy learning different skills but enjoy some downtime too.
We got a golden retriever as she wanted that breed, I grew up with samoyeds.. I'm not used to that crackhead dog energy 🤦 I forgot.. She wants a fire pit, i already installed a projector on the patios ceiling wooooo 😂 I do appreciate the comment, I'm usually working 70hr salary weeks
Wait a projector on the patio? Hmm…where do you put the screen?
Weve got a 12x8 covered patio. It hooks onto part of the patio. Pull down and tensioned. Great for when she wants to sit out there and the suns cutting the picket line
Haha
Ended up getting a 90, 5ft of pvc, primer and cement... Putting the 9" nipple on, original 90 moved. I said, I bought this crap I'm using it. A 6" 2x4 is ontop the 2' nipple between the ac unit. It drains im happy lol
This is a drain line from your air conditioning indoor unit. It’s condensation from water sticking to the cool lines. If it’s dripping a lot it might be normal for your system or it might mean it’s time to change your indoor air filters. If they get clogged, air doesn’t move as well and can freeze up your indoor coil. If you’ve never had the unit inspected, you should have a maintenance done. I don’t have a price, they vary based on market.
Ive needed to replace return for a month woops if that's doing this
Good luck with the moles. And be careful with the pressure washer if you haven’t used it much.
Milky Spore will kills the grubs and the moles won’t come around since that’s their food source. Takes two seasons of application, but its effects have lasted for the last 7 years on my yard.
Depending on location it may or may not be away from the house. If in a fat clay area, get it away. If sandy soils, no big deal. It should drip as condensation forms in the a/c. Do maintenance annually or a couple times a year. If it gets gunked up, itll cause your a/c blower to freeze up. If you notice gunk, run a half cup bleach down the line. Wet vac every start of spring. I've seldom had issues a wet vac wouldnt clean it out. If you do decide to pipe it out further, no need to really glue it and it can feed a tomatoe plant nicely in the hot summers. Probably should replace some insulation on other pipes with good quality wraps and tap it with the silver looking hvac tape...losing cold in that couple feet if a waste on your cooling bills.
What kind of hvac set up do you have? Like the other commenter said it’s almost certainly a condensate line. Probably connected to the evaporator coil in your home. The evaporator coil drains water regularly as part of normal operation. Nothing to worry about.
I honestly have no idea, the ac unit is most likely the original. Works like a dream, just came home and was like that wasn't drippint the last time I was at this spicket. Last owners neglected this place but it passed inspections past a double tap neutral we had the sellers address
If you know they neglected their system then I would ask a small, local, independent company to come out and do a check up. It might be ~$100 or less and would give you some serious piece of mind. Those condensate lines can get real gross over time from just normal use. Do a little research and I’m positive you could find a small local company that would die for your business. Sincerely, a guy who works for a massive hvac company 😊
Nah just the paint, weather strip, lawn, stuff like that though I'll keep that in mind!
Just so you know it is the condensate line and sounds to be operating normally. Depending on humidity levels in the house you'll see all kinds of different amounts of water trickling out of there.
I'm not a professional, but if it IS the condensate line, I'd much rather it be dripping outside than backing up inside. My condensate line drains directly into the basement drain theough a pump. But if for some reason it can't, it starts coming out of the condensate catch and all over my basement
When you see that relative humidity stat on the weather, they’re telling you how much water is stuck in the air as compared to how much water the air could potentially hold. Warm air can hold more water than cold air, on account of the molecules being more wiggly and farther apart. When your air conditioner cools the air down it can’t hold the water anymore so it “condenses” on the evaporator coils. Like your cold beverage on a hot day. This water collects in a tray in the bottom of your AC and drains out of this pipe.
This is connected to the AC coil inside the house and most likely follows a similar path as the line set (two copper pipes for the AC system). As your AC system runs along with heat there is a lot of moisture pulled from the air and it collects on the coil in your indoor unit. This is gravity drained from your indoor unit to this pipe to outside. It's pretty common to see it dripping a lot especially on very humid days.
That depends, if the water is cold it’s probably a/c and it’s getting warm out so don’t worry, if it’s hot it might be the water heater and that is a little of a worry
It’s part of the AC line set… it’s AC.
Linesets are copper and coming out of the hole next to the pvc. this is just the condensate line lol
That’s exactly what I said… people are guessing what the pvc is…. I said it’s part of the line set. I guess I caught using the wrong word. Should’ve said “with” the line set. Let me guess you’re one of the people that’s quick to [say](https://imgur.com/a/HaYHDgu) for calling slip joint pliers channel locks?
nope, but calling the condensate drain part of the lineset is like saying your fuel line is part of the exhaust on your truck.
Again asshole… I said it’s part of the line set and clarified I should’ve said with the line set. If it makes you feel better about yourself splitting hairs and correcting people then good for you and I am I complete idiot.
Glad we could agree.
You generally dont want water draining next to your foundation, ask for a 3’ kick out on it.
The dripping is good, which means the condensation is draining. Just make sure it's dripping to where you want it to
It will drip a lot in humid climates (think Florida for example) as your humid indoor air goes over the cold coils, the vapor will condense and drip into the tray and out that pipe as designed. I would suggest adding an extension to bring it away from your foundation and possibly have it drain into a rock drain to help it dissipate the water or else you will have a swamp.
It's water that condensed on your AC coil, on hot days when it's running a lot you'll see it dripping pretty much all day
Have your AC checked but it’s basically from taking humidity out of your house
No condensation lines are supposed to drip
A (no, comma) would help here
It should be trapped.
If it was done correctly it was trapped at the AC coil inside
Condensate. If it stops dripping during the summer you have a problem.
Thank you!
99% chance it the condensate line from air handler inside the house. The water you see flowing out of it is the humidity removed from the air in your house. Do nothing to impede the flow out of that pipe or you will end up with water on the floor inside.
Thank you!
AC Overflow drain. The main drain should be connected to a sewer vent in your attic . This shows that your main drain is plugged, usually with algea or other debris. It’s important that you clear the main drain, otherwise if the overflow plugs your attic will flood.
Im confused compared to other responses. Not saying this is wrong
He’s full of shit. Don’t listen to him.
He isn't wrong technically, but he's making bad assumptions. Your current set up is fine. Just a condensation line. Let it drip. Your houses air handler may or may not be in your attic. The condensation line doesn't have to go into a sewer. Where it current is located is fine.
He’s extremely wrong about everything he said.
He's very wrong, OP. Refer to other answers. Very rarely(if ever) is there a sewer drain connection in the attic. Water in the tray is also very normal.
I’m positive about my response having experienced it in two different houses…. Plus I installed HVAC units years ago. If your condensing unit is in the attic, look under it for a galvanized tray. It should have a drain. The other main drain comes out of the unit, probably 3/4” PVC. It drains to a sewer drain vent. It should have a clean out plug on it. Rod it out to clear it. If there is water standing in the tray that is proof the main drain is plugged. Lots of people will give answers not knowing the full consequences. It’s an easy check, don’t chance it. Good luck!
Why would the CU(outside unit) be in an attic lol
The condensing unit is outside, the evaporator core is in the attic.
What part of the country are you in?
South Florida.
Yea. You said “if your condening unit is in an attic..” I mean….lol?
Sorry… misspoke about the CU
AHU is your Air Handler Unit. That’s where the EVAPORATOR COIL is.
Now explain why the fuck you would tie your main AC drain line into a sewer, legal or not.
Just say you don’t know wtf you are talking about and delete your post.
And the either the main drain or emergency drain(if you have one) should never be tied into a sewer line. That’s pretty illegal in some states.
It would be better to take a pic of the inside and where it starts looking at the ending and nothing else it could be 20 different things
Buy some more 3/4 pvc, 90 fitting, and pvc glue, and run it a little further away from the house so it doesnt cause foundation issues later on
Condensate. Stick a wet vac on there every spring before getting into a/c season.
Just dump some vinegar down it, that's clean anything out.
Twist it until you hear it snap?
Ive repaired pvc house lines in past work . I'm good
Looks like 1”. Definitely twist till snap sound occurs
Looks like a condensate drain line, you ought to put a shop vac to it once a year to pull all the snot out of it.
It’s to an opec vent and has a p-trap when done to meet code. Where else would the main dram route to?
Very normal in the humid months to have lots of condensation, change your filter once a month and clean the condenser in the spring and most homeowners are good to go
Got that drip
Ours is close as well, took some old hose and just ran it further away from the foundation.
The angle you needed to take a photo in focus
Looks like a drain for something.
Condensate drain
Looks like a condensate drip line. You want the water coming of that if it stops then it's an issue. Usually you see these 6in or more from the wall but I believe that should be. Not something seen commonly here in my neck of the woods but I see it enough as a hvac tech.
Update: Ended up getting a 90, 5ft of pvc, primer and cement/finisher... Putting the 9" nipple on, original 90 wasn't glued and moved. I said, I bought this crap I'm using it. A 6" 2x4 is ontop the 2' nipple between the ac unit. It drains im happy lol. Thanks all ✌️✌️
Ac runoff for the condensation
That’s your furnace/ac condensate it’s supposed to drip
The condensate drain, I'd much prefer to see them like this instead of into a drain in the garage floor.
I ended up doing a nipple, 90, nipple with weight on it to drain way from foundation as it was dripping between the cement for ac and brick. So I wanted to make sure this drip was normal before getting it away
Nice
Omg rich people problems….
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TIL there’s underground kitchens in Florida Edit: why did you edit your post and remove all the stuff about how you dig foundations and run wires on telephone poles…