Pocster Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Only recently . Sounded like bearings going . But now dripping water out of unit and indeed even off the outlet pipes I think . Check drain seems ok . Any advice ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 Even the filters at the top are dripping ! What does that suggest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 In cold weather the inlet pipe (inlet from outside to mvhr) will be carrying cold air, if not well insulated you will get condensation on the outside of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 2 minutes ago, ProDave said: In cold weather the inlet pipe (inlet from outside to mvhr) will be carrying cold air, if not well insulated you will get condensation on the outside of that. Yeah - just seems strange after 4 years. I quickly checked in the loft ( paranoid of a leak ) and could see nothing obviously. The unit itself is making very unnatural noises ( I've recorded it - but won't let me upload the file format ). Anyone recommend a MVHR servicing company for SW ? - I emailed a few a week ago ( when the initial strange noises started ) and had no replies..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 The only time I've had dripping and funny noises is when the condensate drain was blocked with biofilm snot and water built up to the fan blades. Now temperatures have dropped condensate levels will have increased. Have you checked inside the unit to make sure condensate is flowing away OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 1 minute ago, Roundtuit said: The only time I've had dripping and funny noises is when the condensate drain was blocked with biofilm snot and water built up to the fan blades. Now temperatures have dropped condensate levels will have increased. Have you checked inside the unit to make sure condensate is flowing away OK? I’m too scared to open it ! . It sounds like the fan is hitting water ( at least that’s the sound too me ) . Previously sounded like bearings failing . I took the drain off - a bit came out ( with bucket underneath expecting flood ) but nothing much . I could take the 4 screws off the front panel - but then I’m in unknown territory!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Can you see if there is anything coming out of the condensate drain? If there is not, see @Roundtuit post above. Go on, turn it off and lift the lid off. You know you want to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 6 minutes ago, ProDave said: Can you see if there is anything coming out of the condensate drain? If there is not, see @Roundtuit post above. Go on, turn it off and lift the lid off. You know you want to. Drain had water in it ; but not much . Ffs - I’ll take the cover off tomorrow- but I don’t want too ! . (expletive deleted) knows what I’ll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 23 minutes ago, Roundtuit said: The only time I've had dripping and funny noises is when the condensate drain was blocked with biofilm snot and water built up to the fan blades. Now temperatures have dropped condensate levels will have increased. Have you checked inside the unit to make sure condensate is flowing away OK? Ok - I’ll take the cover off tomorrow. I’m expecting to see a sea of black mould or some fungus , or a (expletive deleted)ing alien life form , or something (expletive deleted)ing distressing !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Covers off exchanger out . theres pooled water but its on the other side i.e not the drain side … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Well it should not be there. Empty it out then see if there is a drain channel between the 2 sides that is blocked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 1 minute ago, ProDave said: Well it should not be there. Empty it out then see if there is a drain channel between the 2 sides that is blocked. Really dumb question. Have I got the drain on the correct side!!!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 There seems to be no obvious channel from 1 side to the other!. I must be missing something!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 That’s the left side I.e drain side . Zero channel to the other side . Almost like it needs 2 drains !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 There’s a ‘plug’ on the right side - so I could manually drain it …. But I don’t get how it works if water sits there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Is the unit level? Does it need tilting a fraction toward the drain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 12 minutes ago, Roundtuit said: Is the unit level? Does it need tilting a fraction toward the drain? Yep . Either side a fan . Below each fan a self contained tank . The only place either can drain is through the plug in the base of their respective tank .This is why I think I might have the drain on the wrong side . But it’s been working perfectly for 4 yrs as is !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Left hand config drain on left; right hand config -drain on right. Mines left hand I believe. So drain is the correct side.... Will drain it, clean it and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 15 minutes ago, Pocster said: Left hand config drain on left; right hand config -drain on right. Mines left hand I believe. So drain is the correct side.... Will drain it, clean it and see. Should only be condensate at the fresh air intake side I think, unless there is anything dripping back from the exhaust where it passes through a cold loft space maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 8 minutes ago, Roundtuit said: Should only be condensate at the fresh air intake side I think, unless there is anything dripping back from the exhaust where it passes through a cold loft space maybe. I’ve got a warm roof so all pipe work is in that . I’m still confused why both tanks aren’t simply linked and drain to one point . I’ve emailed vent axia too see . Perhaps I’ve just been ‘unlucky ‘ and if regularly serviced would have avoided this … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 To convince myself! - it's a left handed system. I know this because the left filter has dust from inside whilst the right filter has black/pollution from outside. So I guess whats confusing me is why have water in the right side where there is no drain? - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 1 hour ago, Pocster said: To convince myself! - it's a left handed system. I know this because the left filter has dust from inside whilst the right filter has black/pollution from outside. So I guess whats confusing me is why have water in the right side where there is no drain? - Other way round for filters ffs !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 All back together and seems to be working perfectly. Confused how water accumulated on the right though …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Spoke to vent axia - not much help tbh . The water I assume must be from ‘extract from dwelling ‘ . Still confused how this happens …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Poor vent axia ! . The ‘technical’ guy is obsessed that as I don’t have a Hepvo valve this is the issue . I’ve tried explaining multiple times that the water is in a section with no valve . He clearly doesn’t get it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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