What Are Condensate Pumps Used For

A condensate pump is a centrifugal pump which is named after the type of fluid handled. It is used in condensers to pump out the condensed steam as water (condensate) in a technical vacuum (near vapour pressure).

Why would I need a condensate pump?

What is a condensate pump and why do I need one? … Because gravity will not move this water to a drainage system at ground level, a type of water pump known as a condensate pump is required in order to provide easy access.

What happens when a condensate pump fails?

In newer homes, excess water from condensation goes right into a nearby floor drain. … So furnace installers mount a condensate pump right on the furnace and route the drain line to a far-off sink or floor drain. If that condenser pump fails, the water overflows the pump and spills onto the floor.

Alexander Ross

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