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Celeste K
Celeste K Casper, WY on Feb 01, 2011
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Furnace not working.

It is about -20 F and feels like -34 (according to the weather channel) and I have two small children getting cold!

I called the Tin Shop and the guy was booked. I explained my problem, and he said "sounds like a condensate drainage issue". So, I was trying to figure it out. My furnace has a PEX line running into the concrete floor in the basement, and it LOOKED like it might have been backed up with water. So checking on my system, it looks like I can just cut the PEX. as seen in the picture. I had to blow on the pipe to clear it out and I think there was fungal/bacterial buildup. I poured a bit of bleach into the pipe to help prevent future buildup. Then I just removed the remaining pex from the fixture and refit the pipe back on. Since there is no pressure in this system I don't even need a new fitting, just left the pex attached. Furnace fired right up and house warmed right up!!

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    Cut PEX to allow condensate to drain, and blew out drain pipe before reconnecting.
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  • James A Roswell, GA
    -34 degrees? Do you live in Alaska? Just shovel some more snow around the igloo Nannook. Seriously, you seemed to have really been creative to fix the PEX. It's amazing what we can do in panic mode. Congrats on your triumph.
    on Feb 01, 2011 · Like 1
  • Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmo... Duluth, GA
    Kudos, I would not have even imagined myself at this situation. !!

    Keep Warm!

    on Feb 01, 2011 · Like 0
  • Brent B Woodstock, GA
    Excellent work Ckumelos! Glad you and the little ones nice and toasty again! : )
    on Feb 01, 2011 · Like 0
  • Stephanie R Casper, WY
    Casper is no place for heating troubles I know I have had more then a few scares good job.
    on Jan 24, 2012 · Like 0

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