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I have a customer who just had a bathroom put in with the entrance in the back of the furnace room, and now they are looking for a way to get rid of the drainage hoses that route to a floor drain that is now in the middle of the walkway. They would ideally like to run the drainage water up along the ceiling to a sink on the other side of the room, with some sort of pump (like a mini-sump, I guess). Anybody have any ideas on this problem?
Steve
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I have a drain line from from a huse humidifier and my plumber said there is a small electric pump that will solve my prob. I haven't done it yet but he made it sound simple and relatively inexpensive. If memory serves about $60
*Steve, These pumps are very common. You can get one at any furnace supplier. You just gravity drain the condensate into the container that comes with the pump and the pump starts and stops depending on the water level in the container. A true do it yourselfer project! Very easy to hook up.
*Very common in my area as well, and you can get them at the local HDs if yoiu can't find them at a useful store with informed workersMeasure the length of plastic tube you'll need before going.In my area the condensate pump typically rests on the floor next to the furnace, with plastic discharge tubing looping up to the ceiling and over to a floor drain or laundry tub or clothes washer stand pipe.If you're running furnace condenstae into one, the might be problems with longevity: 90+ furnace condensate is said to be highly acidic; I don't know what effect that might have on the pumps.
*Little Giant is one common brand of small fish pond and condensate pumps. Some models come with float switches sutomatically come on and off. From $60 to $110. Many of them have plastic impellors so slightly acidic water wouldn't be a problem. Check the pump body - plastic is better than metal for acidic water.Tossing some limestone or marble in the water will help neutralize acid, but going with plastic components would be much better. -David
*Remember to slope the discharge tubing (I prefer rigid pipe) to the drain. Had one installed with flexible tubing and the clear tubing sagged between each support. Water remained in each sag and black gunk formed. I replaced it with pvc, sloped to the drain and I flush it out with bleach and hot water once a year.RD
*I have this setup on my furnace/ac/humidifier. After 11 years of service I had to replace the pump. Almost all plastic and very resistant to corrosion. I bought the replacement at the local Menard's for about $75. Discharge is through a a plastic hose and 1/4 copper tube. Even has a high-high level cutoff that will shutdown the furncace if it becomes too full.
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I have a customer who just had a bathroom put in with the entrance in the back of the furnace room, and now they are looking for a way to get rid of the drainage hoses that route to a floor drain that is now in the middle of the walkway. They would ideally like to run the drainage water up along the ceiling to a sink on the other side of the room, with some sort of pump (like a mini-sump, I guess). Anybody have any ideas on this problem?
Steve