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Busted condensate drain trap wrldruler 11-07-2006
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Posted by wrldruler on November 7, 2006, 5:43 pm
Just bought my first house. Have an Armstrong EG6E Ultra II 97 High
Effecincy gas furnace.

Needed to clean the condensate pump because it was all slimed up. Pump
was installed on the floor, very little clearance to pull pump out from
between floors and PVC drain pipe. So I "encouraged" the PVC to give a
little, and it gave a lot -- I brokethe PVC drain pipe where it
connects to the PVC trap. I broke the nipple off of the trap, so I may
need to replace the trap.

But I am having a horrible time trying to find a replacement trap for
this. I can't find anything on the Internet. I believe it was a factory
or installer pre-assembled trap -- has a fancy diagram sticker on it
telling how to keep the trap topped off with water.

I put some 2-part expoxy on it and it's doing Ok as a temporary
solution, but it's not super water tight (drips a little). And I'd like
to find a better longterm solution that just glue.

Can anybody help me replace or fix this?

Thanks,

Chris


Posted by Noon-Air on November 7, 2006, 7:34 pm

> Just bought my first house. Have an Armstrong EG6E Ultra II 97 High
> Effecincy gas furnace.

Low end builder grade Lennox crap

> Needed to clean the condensate pump because it was all slimed up. Pump
> was installed on the floor, very little clearance to pull pump out from
> between floors and PVC drain pipe. So I "encouraged" the PVC to give a
> little, and it gave a lot -- I brokethe PVC drain pipe where it
> connects to the PVC trap. I broke the nipple off of the trap, so I may
> need to replace the trap.

prolly so

> But I am having a horrible time trying to find a replacement trap for
> this. I can't find anything on the Internet. I believe it was a factory
> or installer pre-assembled trap -- has a fancy diagram sticker on it
> telling how to keep the trap topped off with water.

Did you ever think about calling a tech??

> I put some 2-part expoxy on it and it's doing Ok as a temporary
> solution, but it's not super water tight (drips a little). And I'd like
> to find a better longterm solution that just glue.

Call a tech

> Can anybody help me replace or fix this?

yes

> Thanks,

Your welcome

> Chris
>



Posted by wrldruler on November 8, 2006, 12:14 pm
I have thought about calling a tech, but I want to do my research ahead
of time.

Armstrong/Lennox got back to me and stated:

**********
This is not a manufacturer supplied part. You will need to check with
your service contractor.

Ann A Harker
Consumer Services Specialist
800-515-3501
FAX 803-750-6556
**********

If the manufacturer does not supply the part, then where will the
service contractors get the part? Are they using something "off the
shelf", making their own from PVC?

Thanks,

Chris



Noon-Air wrote:
> Did you ever think about calling a tech??
>
> Call a tech
>

Bubba wrote:
> Well, look in the right places for it OR just use any manufacturers
> trap and hook it up with duct tape, bailing wire, hose clamps, rubber
> hose and silicone. We dont care what it looks like. We see that chit
> all the time.
> Bubba


Posted by Noon-Air on November 8, 2006, 11:21 pm

>I have thought about calling a tech, but I want to do my research ahead
> of time.
>
> Armstrong/Lennox got back to me and stated:
>
> **********
> This is not a manufacturer supplied part. You will need to check with
> your service contractor.
>
> Ann A Harker
> Consumer Services Specialist
> 800-515-3501
> FAX 803-750-6556
> **********
>
> If the manufacturer does not supply the part, then where will the
> service contractors get the part? Are they using something "off the
> shelf", making their own from PVC?

You have been told by the manufacturer and a master tech to call your local
tech to come fix it.

Your "research" is done.




Posted by Bubba on November 7, 2006, 9:25 pm
wrote:

>Just bought my first house. Have an Armstrong EG6E Ultra II 97 High
>Effecincy gas furnace.
>
>Needed to clean the condensate pump because it was all slimed up. Pump
>was installed on the floor, very little clearance to pull pump out from
>between floors and PVC drain pipe. So I "encouraged" the PVC to give a
>little, and it gave a lot -- I brokethe PVC drain pipe where it
>connects to the PVC trap. I broke the nipple off of the trap, so I may
>need to replace the trap.
>
>But I am having a horrible time trying to find a replacement trap for
>this. I can't find anything on the Internet. I believe it was a factory
>or installer pre-assembled trap -- has a fancy diagram sticker on it
>telling how to keep the trap topped off with water.
>
>I put some 2-part expoxy on it and it's doing Ok as a temporary
>solution, but it's not super water tight (drips a little). And I'd like
>to find a better longterm solution that just glue.
>
>Can anybody help me replace or fix this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris

Well, look in the right places for it OR just use any manufacturers
trap and hook it up with duct tape, bailing wire, hose clamps, rubber
hose and silicone. We dont care what it looks like. We see that chit
all the time.
Bubba

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