Re: Soaking basement from air conditioning condensation pipe

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Re: Soaking basement from air conditioning condensation pipe

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: HVAC
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 09 Mar 2001
Time: 07:37 AM

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Never connect your HVAC discharge to your internal plumbing waste line. In periods of non-use (such as the winter when the air conditioner is off), the pipe and trap will dry out, allowing sewer gas to enter into your home.

The best option is either to channel the water well away from the foundation into a dry well where it can dissipate into the soil, or into a sump where it can be pumped far away from the basement.

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