Great video! Just had the HVAC guy out to fix said problem. said there was water around the inducer blower (possibly a bug plugging it up the drain he says). Next morning no heat. water is back. watched your vid, dried everything off, blew out the drain hoses with compressed air. Checked it 2hrs later, no leak at the gasket for me and still dry. Thanks!
We The North!!! Thanks, will do! I am trying my best to make more video, unfortunately I am not a full time TH-camr.... check out other videos on my channel too, many of them are pretty informative too! Glad you like it.
I've got the same model furnace and the problem is almost identical to mine. Obviously, this is a flaw with this brand of furnace and this brand should be avoided for that reason. Thanks for the vid
Thank you. I followed your directions. I used duct seal compound. The leak stopped. I will update you after a month, six month and a year. Thanks again.
Great video. It was difficult to find someone with the same problem. I believe I fixed it just tightening the screws up, otherwise I’ll do what you recommended. Thanks!
You are AWESOME! This was literally the same leaking issue I had which was occurring on the same exact area of the plastic cover. Ironically (or not), my furnace is branded as a Xenon which I believe was manufactured for them by Goodman. I looked for hours for a solution and yours was the exact one I needed. THANK YOU!!
3 of my friends were forced to replace their furnace because of minor issues, what we noticed was every furnace was more than 10 yrs old so the service people made up various reason why it had to be replaced. What they also did was wright an order where the Natural gas to the home was shut off until a new unit was installed. Thanks for the info dude......save people a lot of money.
Great video again. You helped me with my deck project and now with my furnace skills. I'm in process of fixing an old furnace humidifier in a house I bought so I'll have a quick check for a similar problem while in there.. Thanks for sharing.
My Trane XR90 had the identical symptom but a different cause. First, as noted in the description, always check the drain hose and P-Trap are free from clogs. One more (stupidly simple) thing to try before removing the inducer. There are 2 hoses that drain into the P-Trap, one from the inducer, and one from the secondary heat exchanger. First check them for clogs and also make sure the connectors on the inducer and exchanger are clear. A while back I found a small screw stuck in the inducer hose connector. It seems when I put the hoses back on the two mentioned connectors moved a bit and were not sloped slightly down causing water to pool up in the heat exchanger and inducer. The connectors look like 90 degree elbows. When connected, the top leg should pointing slightly downward. Again, the other causes in the video and description are more likely the issue, especially if no other service was performed on the unit. That said, I had 2 HVAC companies tell me I need to replace the entire furnace, and it turned out that correcting this problem resolved my issue. One final note is that if a simple problem like this, or clogged drains, is allowed to exist for long enough, it can lead to more serious problems (like the one in the video) over time due to the rust and corrosion.
@@judithvilla6026 If you replace the gasket yourself, perhaps buy the panel also. Mine did not come out willingly. I pried with all the tools in my toolbox, broke off pieces of it. Finally used a hairdryer to soften old glue and removed.
I discovered that the number 1 reason why this happens is because (hard to believe that almost everyone underlooks) the furnace is sloping the wrong direction. In other words its draining the wrong direction causing condensate to accumulate and overwhelms the gasket. Its much easier for a installation tech to level it and let it burn or leak and burn the inlet motor. But check the direction of flow of drain. It should be going away from not into furnace Furnace owners check level of furnace check what direction slope!
I'm getting water leaking down from the the exhaust pipe from the inductor motor pipe. I was wondering the pipes from both the intake and exhaust are blocked.
I took your advice & got the induce motor but what pressure switch are you referring to, do you have a part # or can it be reset when the inducer motor is replaced?
wasnt the hvac dudes fault. and that compound is going to cause standing water due to missplaced diameter measurement. and fyi that 3m filter is restrictive to air flow. so ur furnace is running hotter then it should causeing the seal to wear out quicker. air filter is there to protect ur blower and coils. so yea do it ur self. but are u doing it right and effective?
How is the duct seal holding up? I've found other sources say to use high temp silicone. I also noticed you only apply it to the bottom of the box does the whole box not need to be sealed or do you figure the rest of the gasket will suffice...? Anyone welcome to weigh in.
Not a pro, but using some common sense, I believe just applying to the bottom should be good enough. The whole thing won’t fill up like a glass of water before over flowing. That being said, if you are already putting duct seal on the bottom, why not just go all the way around 🤷♂️
It is holding up very well, believe it or not. No leaking since the fix. There is no need to have high temperature silicone, that particular part I have leaking issue isn't hot at all. Unless the leaking problem of yours is somewhere else..
As a professional, you should be using high temp silicone, Period. However as a home owner, you can do what ever you want. My advice- you are dealing with gas and poisonous gas (carbon monoxide) call a pro
It is a bit early to determine if there is any more water leaking, you have to let the furnace run at least half an hour or more to see if there's really no more water leak.
I had water leak from the wall crack of exhuast fan and replaced it. It causeed the flame to extinishe right after the big blower blowing air. Later I experienced the same flame issue and replaced a blue cheap filter to resolve the isse.
@@DIYable exactly! I have water chronically dripping out black rubber coupler even when clamps are screwed down 100% tight, there are vapors coming out outside so not clogged would the duct seal or silicone RTV keep the seal? (horizontal furnace installation, trap is clear and draining?)
The problem is that they 'professional people' get more businesses by being a sloppy repairman, since most people don't know how to fix these problems themselves.
I have a condensate chamber issue. Water buildup stops the main burners from igniting, hence blowing cold air from the vents. I’ve pulled numerous hoses to drain water and usually it works, but this time it’s not working well. The plastic chamber has cracks in the plastic, but no water is coming out of them. Cold weather last night and the furnace thermostat was set a little low. I think it’s too low, causing cold air to enter the direct vent pvc pipe to the cold outside. Anybody… does that make sense? What’s up?
Did you happen to find the fix for this? My furnace keeps shutting down because water is leaking somewhere around the condensation chamber and building up. I can remove the water and clean the chamber, but it only fixes it temporarily.
@@skiz888 : I used to drain a hose at the bottom of the chamber every couple of weeks. The issue was that my heat exchanger had holes in it. Fortunately, none of the gasses were entering our living quarters, but it turned my condensation chamber yellow, then black. That told me there were holes in the exchanger, so I had to bite the bullet and get a new furnace. Uggh! $$$!
@@skiz888 : So, if your furnace isn’t too old, you will likely be able to replace just the chamber. The gasket between the chamber and the furnace wall will need to be replaced too. There are some people that remove the chamber, scrape off the gasket material and use a high-temp silicone to put it all together with.
It’s about 10 years old. I wonder if that’s the issue. The water pools up under the condensation box and it doesn’t seem like the box itself has a leak.
This video was exactly what I needed. Gave me the confidence to try to DIY!!!! Thanks so much. I had the exact same problem on the same furnace. I DID fix it as you advised but there is another leak! Let me know if you have any thoughts. It is under the motor... th-cam.com/video/4e2qdUE08QM/w-d-xo.html
This is dangerous. Usually indicates deeper issue with furnace. You're just sealing the acidic condensate into either heat exchanger or down through blower. Yikes
@@DIYable yes & I used the putty on the 3" circle where the motor attaches to the shroud, because it was leaking there too. The foam gasket had disintegrated
Yes, this is very dangerous. Everyone (did guys) think they can do anything but that's why we as pros go to school for 4-5 yrs to train on this stuff. Forget youtube university and call a pro. This is your life you're messing with
He’s just showing us how to take it apart and explaining along the way. Dude isn’t getting paid to do what he’s doing, he’s nice enough to share it with the TH-cam community. Quit your bitchin and be grateful you even found this
This is the best video I have seen for furnace repair. After watching this video, I am more then confident of fixing my water leaking problem.
Great video! Just had the HVAC guy out to fix said problem. said there was water around the inducer blower (possibly a bug plugging it up the drain he says).
Next morning no heat. water is back. watched your vid, dried everything off, blew out the drain hoses with compressed air.
Checked it 2hrs later, no leak at the gasket for me and still dry. Thanks!
Thank you for this info
Love, love, love listening to you talk. Humor along with instructions....great video!!
Amazing video. From a fellow Canadian I must say your videos are extremely helpful for homeowners. Please continue making them!!
We The North!!! Thanks, will do! I am trying my best to make more video, unfortunately I am not a full time TH-camr.... check out other videos on my channel too, many of them are pretty informative too! Glad you like it.
I've got the same model furnace and the problem is almost identical to mine. Obviously, this is a flaw with this brand of furnace and this brand should be avoided for that reason. Thanks for the vid
Same exact issue here
Great video. I especially like the last tip on how to address the rust afterward.
Thank you. I followed your directions. I used duct seal compound. The leak stopped. I will update you after a month, six month and a year. Thanks again.
Hey. Any updates ? Still fixed?😮
Any updates @shammalu8369?
Excellent job! You did a great job of showing step by step troubleshooting and repair. I'm going to use rtv silicone on mine.
Great video. It was difficult to find someone with the same problem. I believe I fixed it just tightening the screws up, otherwise I’ll do what you recommended. Thanks!
Glad it helped and able to solve your problem!
You are AWESOME! This was literally the same leaking issue I had which was occurring on the same exact area of the plastic cover. Ironically (or not), my furnace is branded as a Xenon which I believe was manufactured for them by Goodman. I looked for hours for a solution and yours was the exact one I needed. THANK YOU!!
3 of my friends were forced to replace their furnace because of minor issues, what we noticed was every furnace was more than 10 yrs old so the service people made up various reason why it had to be replaced. What they also did was wright an order where the Natural gas to the home was shut off until a new unit was installed. Thanks for the info dude......save people a lot of money.
WTF where do you live?
My furnace is 37 years old. Installed in 1987. First inducer motor lasted 17 years. Current one has been going 20 years.
Please keep posting videos… This is the most informative and professional videa I have ever seen. Thank you for the hard work! 👍🙏
Thanks for making this video. It helped greatly with the same issue I had. I was able to fix it because of your video and another one.
Thank you!
I had the same problem and was able to replace the gasket and box.
Great video again. You helped me with my deck project and now with my furnace skills. I'm in process of fixing an old furnace humidifier in a house I bought so I'll have a quick check for a similar problem while in there.. Thanks for sharing.
Love to hear that, I am glad it helped!!
Cool both from the technical and narration point of view. Made it DIY. Thanks.
Your video was excellent!!! I have the same brand of furnace and the exact same problem. Thanks so much!
Loved your video. Very informative and to the point. Keep them coming.
Thanks!!! More to come!
My Trane XR90 had the identical symptom but a different cause. First, as noted in the description, always check the drain hose and P-Trap are free from clogs. One more (stupidly simple) thing to try before removing the inducer. There are 2 hoses that drain into the P-Trap, one from the inducer, and one from the secondary heat exchanger. First check them for clogs and also make sure the connectors on the inducer and exchanger are clear. A while back I found a small screw stuck in the inducer hose connector. It seems when I put the hoses back on the two mentioned connectors moved a bit and were not sloped slightly down causing water to pool up in the heat exchanger and inducer. The connectors look like 90 degree elbows. When connected, the top leg should pointing slightly downward. Again, the other causes in the video and description are more likely the issue, especially if no other service was performed on the unit. That said, I had 2 HVAC companies tell me I need to replace the entire furnace, and it turned out that correcting this problem resolved my issue. One final note is that if a simple problem like this, or clogged drains, is allowed to exist for long enough, it can lead to more serious problems (like the one in the video) over time due to the rust and corrosion.
LOL, best DIY video! Love your sense of humor! 😂
Oh and yes, it sounds like my exact problem, I even have a Goodman furnace! Thanks for posting.
issue with same furnace as well only 4 years old
@@judithvilla6026 If you replace the gasket yourself, perhaps buy the panel also. Mine did not come out willingly. I pried with all the tools in my toolbox, broke off pieces of it. Finally used a hairdryer to soften old glue and removed.
@@eeng4234 Got it thanks for the tip!
Great video Sir! Much appreciated!! Job done and can't thank you enough.
I discovered that the number 1 reason why this happens is because (hard to believe that almost everyone underlooks) the furnace is sloping the wrong direction. In other words its draining the wrong direction causing condensate to accumulate and overwhelms the gasket.
Its much easier for a installation tech to level it and let it burn or leak and burn the inlet motor. But check the direction of flow of drain. It should be going away from not into furnace
Furnace owners check level of furnace check what direction slope!
Thank you for your effort, have the same leak and thought that would be the fix. Now I know it is. Would much rather do it myself
Awesome man!!! I am glad my video helps people fix their problem.
My favorite part “if it doesn’t fix the problem then you are screwed” 😂
Does the inducer fan need some kind of sealant when replacing as well?
Thank you I appreciate all your information and I think you are 100% correct on everything you said
You are so welcome
My furnace is doing the same leaking on the bottom of my plastic cover. Will this let a smell off in my house and also is this leak dangerous?
Thank you 👍 it’s a big help.
I'm getting water leaking down from the the exhaust pipe from the inductor motor pipe. I was wondering the pipes from both the intake and exhaust are blocked.
I took your advice & got the induce motor but what pressure switch are you referring to, do you have a part # or can it be reset when the inducer motor is replaced?
Thank you for the great video.
wasnt the hvac dudes fault.
and that compound is going to cause standing water due to missplaced diameter measurement. and fyi that 3m filter is restrictive to air flow. so ur furnace is running hotter then it should causeing the seal to wear out quicker. air filter is there to protect ur blower and coils. so yea do it ur self. but are u doing it right and effective?
What is the correct way to do it?
How is the duct seal holding up? I've found other sources say to use high temp silicone. I also noticed you only apply it to the bottom of the box does the whole box not need to be sealed or do you figure the rest of the gasket will suffice...? Anyone welcome to weigh in.
Not a pro, but using some common sense, I believe just applying to the bottom should be good enough. The whole thing won’t fill up like a glass of water before over flowing. That being said, if you are already putting duct seal on the bottom, why not just go all the way around 🤷♂️
It is holding up very well, believe it or not. No leaking since the fix. There is no need to have high temperature silicone, that particular part I have leaking issue isn't hot at all. Unless the leaking problem of yours is somewhere else..
As a professional, you should be using high temp silicone, Period. However as a home owner, you can do what ever you want.
My advice- you are dealing with gas and poisonous gas (carbon monoxide) call a pro
MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼
Right on!
Beautiful video
Great video
Keep the content coming. New sub here
Most of the condensation is blown out the exhaust vent. I get ice build up from that outside. Some or most moisture goes down the drain hose.
Very good point! Thanks
It is a bit early to determine if there is any more water leaking, you have to let the furnace run at least half an hour or more to see if there's really no more water leak.
I had water leak from the wall crack of exhuast fan and replaced it. It causeed the flame to extinishe right after the big blower blowing air. Later I experienced the same flame issue and replaced a blue cheap filter to resolve the isse.
mine is leaking from that pvc elbow (white on yours, mine is black).. what can i do?
Is there any holes on the PVC elbow? Or is water leaking from the connection points where it is secured by adjustable clamps?
@@DIYable exactly! I have water chronically dripping out black rubber coupler even when clamps are screwed down 100% tight, there are vapors coming out outside so not clogged would the duct seal or silicone RTV keep the seal? (horizontal furnace installation, trap is clear and draining?)
Hello there. I have water coming out even on the sides. Can I use the compound all around? What is the name of the rubber gasket!? Help!
Any updates?
Hey frens. Check if you have a humidifier. Bought new house and the humidifer has malfunctioned and was filling the drainage system. Cheers.
Funny ending 😅😅😅😮
The problem is that they 'professional people' get more businesses by being a sloppy repairman, since most people don't know how to fix these problems themselves.
I replaced the gasket on my condenser box and am still having water dripping. In the words of DIYable, "I'm screwed".
I have a condensate chamber issue. Water buildup stops the main burners from igniting, hence blowing cold air from the vents. I’ve pulled numerous hoses to drain water and usually it works, but this time it’s not working well. The plastic chamber has cracks in the plastic, but no water is coming out of them. Cold weather last night and the furnace thermostat was set a little low. I think it’s too low, causing cold air to enter the direct vent pvc pipe to the cold outside. Anybody… does that make sense? What’s up?
I suggest in this case, call the HVAC guy.
Did you happen to find the fix for this? My furnace keeps shutting down because water is leaking somewhere around the condensation chamber and building up. I can remove the water and clean the chamber, but it only fixes it temporarily.
@@skiz888 : I used to drain a hose at the bottom of the chamber every couple of weeks. The issue was that my heat exchanger had holes in it. Fortunately, none of the gasses were entering our living quarters, but it turned my condensation chamber yellow, then black. That told me there were holes in the exchanger, so I had to bite the bullet and get a new furnace. Uggh! $$$!
@@skiz888 : So, if your furnace isn’t too old, you will likely be able to replace just the chamber. The gasket between the chamber and the furnace wall will need to be replaced too. There are some people that remove the chamber, scrape off the gasket material and use a high-temp silicone to put it all together with.
It’s about 10 years old. I wonder if that’s the issue. The water pools up under the condensation box and it doesn’t seem like the box itself has a leak.
This video was exactly what I needed. Gave me the confidence to try to DIY!!!! Thanks so much. I had the exact same problem on the same furnace. I DID fix it as you advised but there is another leak! Let me know if you have any thoughts. It is under the motor... th-cam.com/video/4e2qdUE08QM/w-d-xo.html
This is dangerous. Usually indicates deeper issue with furnace. You're just sealing the acidic condensate into either heat exchanger or down through blower. Yikes
Mine is pissing like a horror
Arrggg.. I hope it fixed your problem...
@@DIYable yes & I used the putty on the 3" circle where the motor attaches to the shroud, because it was leaking there too. The foam gasket had disintegrated
Yes, this is very dangerous. Everyone (did guys) think they can do anything but that's why we as pros go to school for 4-5 yrs to train on this stuff. Forget youtube university and call a pro. This is your life you're messing with
Would you please stay on topic. I'm getting annoyed you keep going off on irrelevant things just show us how to fix the damn thing
He’s just showing us how to take it apart and explaining along the way. Dude isn’t getting paid to do what he’s doing, he’s nice enough to share it with the TH-cam community. Quit your bitchin and be grateful you even found this