northman
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Just posted this in the plumbing forum, then figured out it may be more appropriate here.
Just had a new high-efficiency natural-gas furnace installed, with no suitable drain available for the condensate a pump was installed and the condensate is pumped up a pipe and out the side of the house to drain into the dirt.
2 questions - knowing the condensate is acidic, should I keep the drain a minimum distance from the side of the house? Can the acid harm a concrete foundation wall?
The HVAC guys piped it up with PVC, and then connected into an existing 3/4" copper pipe that exits out the side, can the acid have a problem with the copper pipe? Should I replace the copper so it is PVC all the way?
Thanks for the help.
Greg
Just had a new high-efficiency natural-gas furnace installed, with no suitable drain available for the condensate a pump was installed and the condensate is pumped up a pipe and out the side of the house to drain into the dirt.
2 questions - knowing the condensate is acidic, should I keep the drain a minimum distance from the side of the house? Can the acid harm a concrete foundation wall?
The HVAC guys piped it up with PVC, and then connected into an existing 3/4" copper pipe that exits out the side, can the acid have a problem with the copper pipe? Should I replace the copper so it is PVC all the way?
Thanks for the help.
Greg