Furnace Drain Line COver ???? - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Nufy · 01-12-2011, 09:51 AM

I had a new furnace installed yesterday and now have a 3/4" drain line running across the floor of my utility room to the floor drain.

Where can I get one of those runner type protectors that you would normally run electrical cords in.

I want to get one to avoid tripping on the drain line.

return to the red · 01-12-2011, 10:43 AM

I assume like this somewhat?

I would think a flooring company would handle something like this

Rathji · 01-12-2011, 10:50 AM

Might be able to get one big enough from here

http://cableorganizer.com/cord-covers/

Although, you might want to use something like tunnel tape, since it will probably handle the non-standard size better.

edit:

Just noticed that same place sells tunnel tape as well: http://cableorganizer.com/tunnel-tape/

Sliver · 01-12-2011, 11:09 AM

I bought one at Home Depot last week, but it was only big enough to run a few cables under...don't recall if they had any bigger ones for what you need.

Nufy · 01-12-2011, 11:13 AM

[QUOTE=Rathji;2888176]Might be able to get one big enough from here

http://cableorganizer.com/cord-covers/

The biggest they have is 5/8.

I think I need at least 3/4.

That is exactly what I am looking for though.

Just need a bigger raceway size.

Thanks.

Pinner · 01-12-2011, 11:32 AM

I don't get why a drain hose is needed ?

Nufy · 01-12-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinner

I don't get why a drain hose is needed ?

I'm not up to speed on High eff furnaces but when it turns on there is a lot of liquid that drains out of the furnace.

Normal operation I am told...

Pinner · 01-12-2011, 11:47 AM

Seems weird, dehumidifier built in ? You live somewhere humid ?

Pain in the ass tripping over something like that forever.. Could you countersink it into the slab and cement over it ? Or, tie it into the washing machine drain ?

Sliver · 01-12-2011, 11:49 AM

Yeah I'm in Calgary and we have a high eff furnace - they all need drains I think.

Nufy · 01-12-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinner

Seems weird, dehumidifier built in ? You live somewhere humid ?

Pain in the ass tripping over something like that forever.. Could you countersink it into the slab and cement over it ? Or, tie it into the washing machine drain ?

I live in the ultra humid SE Calgary....LOL

Countersinking it into teh cement will be a last resort as I don't really wanna hack into my floor for 8 - 10 feet.

Washing machine drain is further away than the floor drain...

worth · 01-12-2011, 12:00 PM

http://www.panduit.com/Products/Prod...tems/index.htm

Wesco, Brews and Eecol carry Panduit stuff in Calgary.

fundmark19 · 01-12-2011, 12:04 PM

I am pretty sure you want to be able to see the hose and not countersink to make sure it is working properly. you could countersink it so its flush with floor and not cement over it

Ironhorse · 01-12-2011, 12:07 PM

How about the fix-it-all of homeowners world wide?

lucky1 · 01-12-2011, 12:16 PM

high eff furnaces actually remove enough energy from the hot gases that the flue gas will condense, thus the water.....

mind me asking who did the furnace for you? was there any rebates available?

Pinner · 01-12-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nufy

Washing machine drain is further away than the floor drain...

I was thinking you could go around the perimeter of the room.

I read a little about the High Eff furnaces, they even condense the moisture out the exhaust gases like lucky said, wow!

Does anyone have a testimonial to share ? I consider my 30 yr old furnace pretty good, it's way colder here than Calgary, and I keep my house (2400 sq ft) on the warm side (basement dweller) for about $600yr.

return to the red · 01-12-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinner

I was thinking you could go around the perimeter of the room.

I read a little about the High Eff furnaces, they even condense the moisture out the exhaust gases like lucky said, wow!

Does anyone have a testimonial to share ? I consider my 30 yr old furnace pretty good, it's way colder here than Calgary, and I keep my house (2400 sq ft) on the warm side (basement dweller) for about $600yr.

I have a HE furnace and we actually used to do a lot of business with the heating guys for the fittings that they use. Anyhow I've been told the mid efficiency 2 stage furnace is equally as efficient as a HE furnace and some actually prefer it.

I love my HE furnace but in all honesty I actually turn my furnace down and whatever the section of house i'm in (have a bungalow) I just run my gas fireplace (have one upstairs and one downstairs) to heat the room instead of the entire house.

I think my money would have been better spent on the hot water on demand units

Nufy · 01-12-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinner

I was thinking you could go around the perimeter of the room.

Would more than triple the length of the run of hose.

Lucky,

I had it installed through easymax.

They had a special where you got a free hot water tank with furnace purchase and I get to pay it off interest free over the next 12 months.

I put 1000 down plus an extra 300 cuz my wife wanted to upgrade the hot water tank to a bigger size.

Total cost was around $4700.00

Once its paid off I can apply for a rebate pf about $500.00

DuffMan · 01-12-2011, 01:52 PM

Do you have a flow through humidifier. That's probably what is draining. I got a pump added on, so it pumps that water up and across the ceiling and then it was spliced into the main drain, so it is out of the way.
I think that was about $400 for the pump, but when you're spending $5,6,7, 000 on a furnace, it didn't seem like much.