Comments on: How to Replace a Broken Air Conditioner Condensate Pump http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/ Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:20:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Friendo http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Friendo Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:58:05 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-2135 Thanks for this write-up. My pump and the tubing that connects the A/C to the pump seem to be fine, however, the tubing that removes the water from the pump popped off on the sump side. We've been running it longer than usual so it might have just hit it's wear point. The ring fastener looks OK, so I think I just need a replacement tube. Until I get to the hardware store, I was able to soak up the water with a towel and get it 99% dry and hopefully let the A/C run for a bit without spraying water everywhere. Thank you again for a great write-up. Thanks for this write-up. My pump and the tubing that connects the A/C to the pump seem to be fine, however, the tubing that removes the water from the pump popped off on the sump side. We’ve been running it longer than usual so it might have just hit it’s wear point. The ring fastener looks OK, so I think I just need a replacement tube.

Until I get to the hardware store, I was able to soak up the water with a towel and get it 99% dry and hopefully let the A/C run for a bit without spraying water everywhere.

Thank you again for a great write-up.

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-2066 Bob Jackson Wed, 26 May 2010 09:31:49 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-2066 You're welcome. It's amazing what you can find on the web on just about any topic. You’re welcome. It’s amazing what you can find on the web on just about any topic.

]]> By: Chris Golden http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Chris Golden Wed, 26 May 2010 06:56:14 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-2065 This was an awesome article, and it seemed to be pointed right at me. Love it!!! Thanks This was an awesome article, and it seemed to be pointed right at me. Love it!!! Thanks

]]> By: not too handy http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 not too handy Wed, 05 May 2010 15:39:23 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-2042 Found water on the basement floor - pump running constantly - turning off/on thermostat and unplugging pump power did not help. Searched online and found your article - tho my pump is not the same and smaller - the principle should be the same so I've opened the assembly - it has crud but not bad enough - float seems to move freely too - BUT after emptying the container - found a small frog floating in the water;must have been the obstraction that's preventing the float to function. Re-installed unit - seems fine now. Found water on the basement floor – pump running constantly – turning off/on thermostat and unplugging pump power did not help. Searched online and found your article – tho my pump is not the same and smaller – the principle should be the same so I’ve opened the assembly – it has crud but not bad enough – float seems to move freely too – BUT after emptying the container – found a small frog floating in the water;must have been the obstraction that’s preventing the float to function. Re-installed unit – seems fine now.

]]> By: Karen http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Karen Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-1893 Thank you so much for your help. I was so glad I found your article because I had no idea what to do when the unit was leaking. Haven't tried the repair yet, but even if it doesn't work I also know how to install a new one. Keep up the great work !! Thank you so much for your help. I was so glad I found your article because I had no idea what to do when the unit was leaking. Haven’t tried the repair yet, but even if it doesn’t work I also know how to install a new one. Keep up the great work !!

]]> By: Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Bob Jackson Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:08:28 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-1831 Thanks for letting me the article helped you. - Bob Jackson Thanks for letting me the article helped you. – Bob Jackson

]]> By: Nick http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Nick Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:54:38 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-1830 Great explanation. I thought there was a float switch in there, but none of the manufacturers discuss it online. Your description assured me it was a good idea to open up the pump - sure enough, the float switch was junked over and all I needed to do was clean it. Works like a charm now! Another good thing to always do, half a cup of bleach into the condensate drain every time you replace a filter. Thanks again! Great explanation. I thought there was a float switch in there, but none of the manufacturers discuss it online. Your description assured me it was a good idea to open up the pump – sure enough, the float switch was junked over and all I needed to do was clean it. Works like a charm now! Another good thing to always do, half a cup of bleach into the condensate drain every time you replace a filter. Thanks again!

]]> By: Arthur http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Arthur Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:26:17 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-1324 Excellent work. Thank you for detailed explanations, pictures and diagrams. Please continue. My next project is replacing condensation pump, and I feel more confident after reading your site. Excellent work. Thank you for detailed explanations, pictures and diagrams.
Please continue. My next project is replacing condensation pump, and I feel more confident after reading your site.

]]> By: Estetik http://www.handymanhowto.com/2009/05/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-air-conditioner-condensate-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Estetik Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:55:02 +0000 http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=1990#comment-486 How to Replace a Broken Air Conditioner Condensate Pump | HandymanHowto.com great article thank you. How to Replace a Broken Air Conditioner Condensate Pump | HandymanHowto.com great article thank you.

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