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| Posted: Sun Apr 5th, 2009 12:31 pm |
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rozello Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Flotec FPCP-2OULST condensate Pump died. Not even 3 years old. It was installed on a new furnace. I don't want to repair. It drains a humidifier and an 80% efficiency furnace What make/model do you recommend that might last much longer?
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| Posted: Mon Apr 6th, 2009 02:07 am |
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dkpd1581 Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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Condensate pumps are basically a dime a dozen. One is as good as another as long as the basins are periodically cleaned out. 80% furnaces do not use condensate pumps - 90+ condensing furnaces will however use them and those pumps need cleaning through out the year. Just be mindful of the lift required or "feet of head" that is necessary to overcome to drain the unit. A pump without adequate lift will cause the unit to run excessively and will burn out the pump motor.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 6th, 2009 08:07 am |
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rozello Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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I guess I was not clear. The ac coil gives off condensate also.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 9th, 2009 05:49 pm |
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vin-tech Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Check the float ,it may be stuck in closed position.Yes 80% furnace also use condensate pump for ac coils. victor
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| Posted: Fri Apr 10th, 2009 09:12 pm |
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rozello Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Thanks for the reply. I float was not stuck. I replaced it with a little giant and things are looking good.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11th, 2009 12:21 am |
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vin-tech Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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Iam glad the problem is over. I hv tube cut where it exits coils at about 6inchs away and put T over there with a cap so that i can put bleach over there periodically.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11th, 2009 03:24 am |
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applianceman18007260692 Sublime Master of Appliantology 
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A good old Little giant or a Hartell pump are both a good choice. About 60 bucks. I like the ones with the safety swicth on it. Ties into the low voltage side of the thermostat and kills the AC if the motor should fail. The way it works is the float rises and opens the circuit before the house gets flooded with water.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11th, 2009 08:00 pm |
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rozello Senior Apprentice Appliantologist
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I got the one with the safety switch. I plan on cleaning it out regularly with the filter cleaning. Hopefully it will last longer than the old one. Thanks for all your help.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11th, 2009 10:53 pm |
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Bobice Sublime Master of Appliantology
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applianceman18007260692 wrote: A good old Little giant or a Hartell pump are both a good choice. About 60 bucks. I like the ones with the safety swicth on it. Ties into the low voltage side of the thermostat and kills the AC if the motor should fail. The way it works is the float rises and opens the circuit before the house gets flooded with water.Right on the money JW 
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