Mike Lamb Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 This outside compressor unit has a third copper line running underground to it. I don't know what to make of it. Is this an abandoned liquid line or something else? At least one manufacturer (Trane I think) says running the refrigerant lines underground is a bad idea. Do you write this up? Click to Enlarge 123.98 KB Click to Enlarge 109.06 KB Click to Enlarge 98.61 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mike, could it have been a condensate line from a pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier inspector Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Does it go near the evaporator? If it does, is there a trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenney Posted December 9, 2013 Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Abandoned line from a previous installation. There is absolutely no reason for it to run 'underground.' Just laziness on the part of the technicians who installed the current unit. I have seen this from time to time. I cannot fathom why they didn't remove the old line or why whoever is footing the bill let them get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlparham Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 This outside compressor unit has a third copper line running underground to it. I don't know what to make of it. Is this an abandoned liquid line or something else? At least one manufacturer (Trane I think) says running the refrigerant lines underground is a bad idea. Do you write this up? Click to Enlarge 123.98 KB Click to Enlarge 109.06 KB Click to Enlarge 98.61 KB Did you kick it or pull on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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