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Water in Air ducts - ducts in slab audioron 01-21-2007
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Posted by on January 21, 2007, 9:40 am
We've lived in this house for 12 years and since the first year have
had water collection in the in-slab air ducts (the down stairs ones)
when there was a LOT of rain. Originally, we attributed that to a
drainage problem that we had with an adjacent lot. After the drainage
was fixed, the problem persisted, but only when there was exceptionally
heavy rain.
About 5 years ago, I thought that the airduct/water problem was due to
my aging rain gutters. At the time, I couldn't afford to replace them,
but I repaired the bad spots, cleaned them well and extended the down
spouts far away from the foundation. So far, so good.
This year, we replaced the gutters with awesome, covered models which
are very efficient. However, (and I think completely by coincidence)
even moderate rains are causing water in the ducts.
A little history. When the water got into the ducts in past, I just
waited a day or so until the water level subsided. We've never known
it if we were having mold problems and while annoying, we've lived with
it. Last week, we were having company so I bought a small pump and to
my surprise pumped about 500 gallons of water out! No kidding. (garden
hose down through a vent opening)
Because these ducts are in my foundation slab, I can't look at them.
However, I need any and all ideas. My duct professional (hvac guy)
said I'd have to be clever because there isn't a real 'fix'. Someone
somewhere must have experienced this before. At this point, I cannot
pinpoint the actual source or pathway of the water that is getting in
the ducts. Help, and thanks....


Posted by Noon-Air on January 21, 2007, 10:59 am

> We've lived in this house for 12 years and since the first year have
> had water collection in the in-slab air ducts (the down stairs ones)
> when there was a LOT of rain. Originally, we attributed that to a
> drainage problem that we had with an adjacent lot. After the drainage
> was fixed, the problem persisted, but only when there was exceptionally
> heavy rain.
> About 5 years ago, I thought that the airduct/water problem was due to
> my aging rain gutters. At the time, I couldn't afford to replace them,
> but I repaired the bad spots, cleaned them well and extended the down
> spouts far away from the foundation. So far, so good.
> This year, we replaced the gutters with awesome, covered models which
> are very efficient. However, (and I think completely by coincidence)
> even moderate rains are causing water in the ducts.
> A little history. When the water got into the ducts in past, I just
> waited a day or so until the water level subsided. We've never known
> it if we were having mold problems and while annoying, we've lived with
> it. Last week, we were having company so I bought a small pump and to
> my surprise pumped about 500 gallons of water out! No kidding. (garden
> hose down through a vent opening)
> Because these ducts are in my foundation slab, I can't look at them.
> However, I need any and all ideas. My duct professional (hvac guy)
> said I'd have to be clever because there isn't a real 'fix'. Someone
> somewhere must have experienced this before. At this point, I cannot
> pinpoint the actual source or pathway of the water that is getting in
> the ducts. Help, and thanks....

check the archives... this has been discussed several times before.



Posted by blueman on January 22, 2007, 5:18 pm
> > We've lived in this house for 12 years and since the first year have
> > had water collection in the in-slab air ducts (the down stairs ones)
> > when there was a LOT of rain. Originally, we attributed that to a
> > drainage problem that we had with an adjacent lot. After the drainage
> > was fixed, the problem persisted, but only when there was exceptionally
> > heavy rain.
> > About 5 years ago, I thought that the airduct/water problem was due to
> > my aging rain gutters. At the time, I couldn't afford to replace them,
> > but I repaired the bad spots, cleaned them well and extended the down
> > spouts far away from the foundation. So far, so good.
> > This year, we replaced the gutters with awesome, covered models which
> > are very efficient. However, (and I think completely by coincidence)
> > even moderate rains are causing water in the ducts.
> > A little history. When the water got into the ducts in past, I just
> > waited a day or so until the water level subsided. We've never known
> > it if we were having mold problems and while annoying, we've lived with
> > it. Last week, we were having company so I bought a small pump and to
> > my surprise pumped about 500 gallons of water out! No kidding. (garden
> > hose down through a vent opening)
> > Because these ducts are in my foundation slab, I can't look at them.
> > However, I need any and all ideas. My duct professional (hvac guy)
> > said I'd have to be clever because there isn't a real 'fix'. Someone
> > somewhere must have experienced this before. At this point, I cannot
> > pinpoint the actual source or pathway of the water that is getting in
> > the ducts. Help, and thanks....
>
> check the archives... this has been discussed several times before.

Yeah... archives are full of brilliant responses...

Posted by danger@heat.com on January 22, 2007, 5:27 pm
Wooa did a HVAC fuck bluemans wife or something?
I get a kick out of someone this persistant!

I think you guys broke him!

-Canadian Heat


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Posted by DIMwit on January 22, 2007, 8:06 pm
Now we know why you call yourself blueman (not for your music): you talk
yourself blue in your face. You're not getting too many answers anymore
though. I seem to be an exception.

I also come here for fun, not being in HVAC, but YOU are real funny. You
need to take your meds. You must be taking uppers to do as many posts as you
have.
If you don't live in a trailer, it must be that you live in an asylum! Wadda
fucking nutcase.



>> > We've lived in this house for 12 years and since the first year have
>> > had water collection in the in-slab air ducts (the down stairs ones)
>> > when there was a LOT of rain. Originally, we attributed that to a
>> > drainage problem that we had with an adjacent lot. After the drainage
>> > was fixed, the problem persisted, but only when there was exceptionally
>> > heavy rain.
>> > About 5 years ago, I thought that the airduct/water problem was due to
>> > my aging rain gutters. At the time, I couldn't afford to replace them,
>> > but I repaired the bad spots, cleaned them well and extended the down
>> > spouts far away from the foundation. So far, so good.
>> > This year, we replaced the gutters with awesome, covered models which
>> > are very efficient. However, (and I think completely by coincidence)
>> > even moderate rains are causing water in the ducts.
>> > A little history. When the water got into the ducts in past, I just
>> > waited a day or so until the water level subsided. We've never known
>> > it if we were having mold problems and while annoying, we've lived with
>> > it. Last week, we were having company so I bought a small pump and to
>> > my surprise pumped about 500 gallons of water out! No kidding. (garden
>> > hose down through a vent opening)
>> > Because these ducts are in my foundation slab, I can't look at them.
>> > However, I need any and all ideas. My duct professional (hvac guy)
>> > said I'd have to be clever because there isn't a real 'fix'. Someone
>> > somewhere must have experienced this before. At this point, I cannot
>> > pinpoint the actual source or pathway of the water that is getting in
>> > the ducts. Help, and thanks....
>>
>> check the archives... this has been discussed several times before.
>
> Yeah... archives are full of brilliant responses...



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