What is this water...?

Posted by Kenneth on February 22, 2009, 3:57 pm

Howdy,

We heat one of our buildings with a 4 ton water-to-air heat
pump, and it has worked very well for the past seven years.
In the winter, we pipe steam into the duct system to
humidify the building.

The heat pump has a small drain that empties into a pump
that (during the AC season) moves the condensate from the
unit into a slop sink in my shop.

Yesterday, in the cold of our New Hampshire winter, I was
surprised to hear the sink gurgle as about a pint of water
drained.

I watched as it came out of the heat pump drain tube...

But, where would such water be coming from during heating
season? It would seem that the would be no condensate, but
what else would it be?

Many thanks for any thoughts,
--
Kenneth

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Posted by HVAC on February 22, 2009, 4:30 pm

> Howdy,
> We heat one of our buildings with a 4 ton water-to-air heat
> pump, and it has worked very well for the past seven years.
> In the winter, we pipe steam into the duct system to
> humidify the building.
> The heat pump has a small drain that empties into a pump
> that (during the AC season) moves the condensate from the
> unit into a slop sink in my shop.
> Yesterday, in the cold of our New Hampshire winter, I was
> surprised to hear the sink gurgle as about a pint of water
> drained.
> I watched as it came out of the heat pump drain tube...
> But, where would such water be coming from during heating
> season? It would seem that the would be no condensate, but
> what else would it be?
> Many thanks for any thoughts,
> --
> Kenneth

Defrost cycle?

Posted by Kenneth on February 22, 2009, 5:04 pm

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:30:51 -0500, "HVAC"

>> Howdy,
>> We heat one of our buildings with a 4 ton water-to-air heat
>> pump, and it has worked very well for the past seven years.
>> In the winter, we pipe steam into the duct system to
>> humidify the building.
>> The heat pump has a small drain that empties into a pump
>> that (during the AC season) moves the condensate from the
>> unit into a slop sink in my shop.
>> Yesterday, in the cold of our New Hampshire winter, I was
>> surprised to hear the sink gurgle as about a pint of water
>> drained.
>> I watched as it came out of the heat pump drain tube...
>> But, where would such water be coming from during heating
>> season? It would seem that the would be no condensate, but
>> what else would it be?
>> Many thanks for any thoughts,
>> --
>> Kenneth

>Defrost cycle?

Howdy,

Why would there be any frost if it is heating?

Thanks,
--
Kenneth

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Posted by Kenneth on February 22, 2009, 5:05 pm

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:04:05 -0500, Kenneth

>On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:30:51 -0500, "HVAC"

>>> Howdy,
>>> We heat one of our buildings with a 4 ton water-to-air heat
>>> pump, and it has worked very well for the past seven years.
>>> In the winter, we pipe steam into the duct system to
>>> humidify the building.
>>> The heat pump has a small drain that empties into a pump
>>> that (during the AC season) moves the condensate from the
>>> unit into a slop sink in my shop.
>>> Yesterday, in the cold of our New Hampshire winter, I was
>>> surprised to hear the sink gurgle as about a pint of water
>>> drained.
>>> I watched as it came out of the heat pump drain tube...
>>> But, where would such water be coming from during heating
>>> season? It would seem that the would be no condensate, but
>>> what else would it be?
>>> Many thanks for any thoughts,
>>> --
>>> Kenneth

>>Defrost cycle?

>Howdy,
>Why would there be any frost if it is heating?
>Thanks,

Hi again,

I know that if too much heat is extracted from the water (so
that the coils start to freeze up) the compressor shuts
down. In such a situation there cost be some frost, but our
weather has been very mild.

Thanks again,
--
Kenneth

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Posted by Jim Dandy on February 22, 2009, 5:32 pm

That is Holy Water from Heaven. Taste it- is like milk and honey (much like
your old lady's milk when she is nursing little Kenny).

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