I have a C/A / Furnace in my basement and have been seeing water accumulate. At first I thought it was the condensate line. I reamed that out with a snake and put it back together (would like to have inspected the drain pan, but it seems to be located under the coils and inaccessable).

Ran the A/C again now I notice that the water is dripping from a wrapped (insulated) line that seems to enter into the top of the compartment that the coils are in.

I examined the line and the insulation seems to be intact (it does stop less than 1/2 inch before the tube enters the coil area.

Any ideas.

How humid is your basement?
The suction refrigerant line can create a dripping situation if any part of the line is exposed to humid areas. This can also be the case with metal duct work.

In your case you will have to allow the small section of exposed copper to dry and then use tacky tar tape or similar item to wrap the area causing the problem and do away with the situation.

How humid is your basement?
Not exceptionally. This hasn't been an issue before.

The suction refrigerant line can create a dripping situation if any part of the line is exposed to humid areas. This can also be the case with metal duct work.
It looks like condensation is forming on the suction line (inside the evaporator housing. The water is flowing back down the suction line past a rubber gizmo that lines the hole where the suction line enters the housing). The water is stopped by the insulation on the outside of the housing and that's where its dripping. Is is possible that the rubber gizmo should be responsible for causing the water to flow back to the coil and down into the condensate pan?

In your case you will have to allow the small section of exposed copper to dry and then use tacky tar tape or similar item to wrap the area causing the problem and do away with the situation.
Where do you get tacky tar tape? Is that a Lowes item? If I walked into plumbing would they know what I was talking about?


Thanks for your help.

Is is possible that the rubber gizmo should be responsible for causing the water to flow back to the coil and down into the condensate pan?

The intent of the rubber gromet is to protect the copper line going into the hole. It has nothing to do with causing or protecting drips.

Prestite Tape - 59010A (http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=315)


There are other sources than this for the tape but you will need to search the Net

Is is possible that the rubber gizmo should be responsible for causing the water to flow back to the coil and down into the condensate pan?

The intent of the rubber gromet is to protect the copper line going into the hole. It has nothing to do with causing or protecting drips.

Prestite Tape - 59010A (http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=315)


There are other sources than this for the tape but you will need to search the Net

Thanks very much for your help. Just going to have to order it online. Can't find anyone who carries it locally.