Determining Water Leaks vs. Condensation
AllAnalog/DigitalAir Source Heat Pumps - 12/22/03
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When the heater is operating, it isWhennormalthetoheaterproduceis operating,up to 8 gallonsit is normalof condensationto produce(water)up to 8
pergallonshourof. Ifcondwatensationr drainage(water) seemsper excessive,hour. If waterproceeddrainageto
seemsTESTINGexcessive,. proceed to
TESTING.
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If heater has not run recently, If heaterand waterhasisnotcomingrun recently,
from theandheater,water heateris comingmay fromhavetheahewater,leakheater. may
have a water leak.
Chlorine Test
Did the test results indicate the presence of chlorine?
TESTING:
If using chlorine as a pool/spaTESTING:sanitizer, use a chlorine testIfusingstripchlorinetest kitastoadeterminepool/spa whethersani iz r,theusewaterchlorineis
testfromstriptheor testpoolkitortoisdeterminenormal condensationwhether the. water is
from the pool orORis normal condensation.
An alternative method of determiningOR a pool water leak in theAnheateralternativeis to turnmethodthe heaterof d terminingoff for a fewa poolhours,waterleaveleak in thethepumpheaterrunning,is to turnandtheseeheaterif wateroff forcontinuesa few hours,to drainleave
the pump running,fromandtheseeheaterif water. continues to drain
from the heater.
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Turn- Off Test
Does water continue
to drain from the heater after the heater has been off for several hours?
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Problem
Problem
Solved.
Solved.
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