Goodman Amana Furnace Leak - How to Fix Yourself
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- My Amana furnace had a condensation leak due to a gasket failure. This video will show you how to fix it step by step.
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One more fail safe I would add: modify the cover at the bottom interior by building up a small ridge of epoxy putty close to the flange. If you notice, the flange is designed with an downward curve where water will always collect. With an interior ridge any future water build up is forced toward the drain hole.
That's a great suggestion!
I discovered that the number 1 reason why this happens is because (hard to believe that almost everyone underlooks) the furnace is sloping the wrong direction. In other words its draining the wrong direction causing condensate to accumulate and overwhelms the gasket.
Its much easier for a installation tech to level it and let it burn or leak and burn the inlet motor. But check the direction of flow of drain. It should be going away from not into furnace
Furnace owners check level of furnace check what direction slope!
An excellent point! It's so important to not overlook the obvious. Mine has fall in the correct direction, so maybe I was just unlucky. Thanks for the good advice!
awesome fix. I had a gasket failure in the exact same spot and couldn't find a gasket either.
Thanks! Glad to be able to help you out!
@@AdamsWrenchTherapy Holding up well! I freaked out the next day though when I went down to my utility room and had a 3ft puddle around my heater. Forgot to plug the the pump back in after cleaning it. DOH
One more happy guy, thanks for posting this video.
Glad to help out! Thanks for watching!
Just change my filter today and noticed water in the same spot. Youve given me the confidence to tackle this job tomorrow thank you
Glad to be able to help you out!
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I'm about fix my Goodman
Same issue as yours it's leaking from the back cover behind the inducer motor
Is there anything else your discovered or learned that you didn't mention in the Video that you could give heads up on
Or advice
Or better alternative..?
@@upondivineguidanceorder2548 There really isn't anything that I can think of that isn't mentioned in the video. Mine is still leak free and running great. Good luck with your project!
@@AdamsWrenchTherapythanks I just purchased from auto zone hi temp (red) silicone sealer for car gaskets
How much to out on it
Should it be a layer as thick a slice of cheese 🧀 Kraft or like a regular American cheese slice or thick where it mush out from the side
When screwing it back in
I'm getting conflicting suggestions
What's yours..?
@@upondivineguidanceorder2548 I put mine on as a single bead about the thickness of a pencil. (Think like dispensing cheese wiz.) I put in enough so that a little would squeeze out the sides, and applied a little extra around where the screws go in. Better to use a little more than to have to take it apart and do it over again.
Thanks for making this video. It helped greatly with the same issue I had. I was able to fix it because of your video.
Comments like these are whyi started the channel! I'm so glad it helped you out!
My wife ask me, is there supposed to be water on the floor under the furnace. Sure enough she found more work for me to do. Yes mine is leaking just like yours, I have silicone on the way from Amazon, will do the repair tomorrow, thanks for the video it will help me a lot.
Glad to be helpful!
No Amana furnace for me .. if their current models still do this.
@AdamsWrenchTherapy I enjoyed your video, learned a lot. The inside of yours looks a little different than mine.
Looks like mine is leaking from the above of where you were replacing your gasket, it’s that piece that was taped on and Sits on top of the unit in the back left corner.
If I could figure out how to add a picture, I would, but I can’t lol. Any idea what it could be? It is literally flooded my closet and into my dining room and entryway ruined my hardwoods.
@@SS-mu8vk I would start by making sure all your drain pipes are unobstructed.
@@AdamsWrenchTherapy Is there a way I could send you a couple of pictures of my unit so you can show me where I need to check? Because like I said, mine looks a little bit different than yours.
Thank you
You're welcome! I hope the video helped you out!
Good video buddy.
Thanks!
This is exactly what is going on with my Amana furnace. Where can I get a replacement gasket?
I had a hard time finding a replacement gasket, which is why I made the video for the repair without a gasket and using a sealant instead.
So I don't need a new gasket? or is this a temporary fix until a new gasket arrives.
No gasket needed. Mine is still going strong with no leaks. Just make sure the surface area is really clean prior to reinstalling the cover.
@@AdamsWrenchTherapyone more question.. Does it have to be high temperature silicone?
@@Priority57 You won't go wrong with using good stuff that can withstand the higher temps.
Well ...I applied the sealant today and no water leaks that I can see. I used the rtv clear silicone. The only thing that took a lot of time was removing the glue behind the old gasket and decided to use paint thinner to remove and work great. I just had to make sure there was enough ventilation before using the paint thinner. Other than that no leaks.....thank you so much for the video tip!
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Why not use the 10 year part warranty on that AMEC 96% Amana and get a new cover and gasket. Just my opinion
That's an excellent question! If I hadn't had such a difficult time even finding the correct part (I could not.), and knew that warranty was an option, this video would have been very different! 😊 Thanks for watching!
Those furnaces are an abomination. Amana are TRASH. Every single one I know of lasted just past the warranty and ALL had failed gaskets.
That's a bummer. If that's true, I hope that everyone that owns one watches this video and they don't make any money selling gasket parts! Other than the small leak, I've had pretty good luck with mine. What furnace would you recommend for a replacement when the time comes?