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Apologies if this isn't in the correct section, but I could not find a HVAC section.
This is the second summer we have been in our farm house and this year we have gotten a lot of rain compared to last year. I have also noticed the humidity level in the house is very high - over 60-65% - and seem to be high all the time.
Last year, the AC unit drained into a floor drain, which then went to the lift station. This made the walkout basement always smell musty. This Fall I capped off the floor drain and had an AC repair guy install a condensation pump before summer hit this year. (See attached photos.) My question:
Is this drain properly installed? Since the condensation pump has a loop in the clear coil before it goes into the pit for the lift station, does the white pipe need the water trap? Could this trap be to big, causing the water to not properly drain, allowing the moisture to go back into the home?
I'm looking at other causes as well, but wanted to check on this one first. Thanks.
Apologies if this isn't in the correct section, but I could not find a HVAC section.
This is the second summer we have been in our farm house and this year we have gotten a lot of rain compared to last year. I have also noticed the humidity level in the house is very high - over 60-65% - and seem to be high all the time.
Last year, the AC unit drained into a floor drain, which then went to the lift station. This made the walkout basement always smell musty. This Fall I capped off the floor drain and had an AC repair guy install a condensation pump before summer hit this year. (See attached photos.) My question:
Is this drain properly installed? Since the condensation pump has a loop in the clear coil before it goes into the pit for the lift station, does the white pipe need the water trap? Could this trap be to big, causing the water to not properly drain, allowing the moisture to go back into the home?
I'm looking at other causes as well, but wanted to check on this one first. Thanks.