Dec 03
Toilet overflowed into heater vent, what kind of damage can we expect if any?
Maintenance Repairs Add commentsweezers79 asked:
Just want to know if this is something that will need to be checked out of it will dry out and be okay. Will it flow down to our heater and mess that up? Any opinions would be appreciated! Thank you!
Just want to know if this is something that will need to be checked out of it will dry out and be okay. Will it flow down to our heater and mess that up? Any opinions would be appreciated! Thank you!
5 Responses to “Toilet overflowed into heater vent, what kind of damage can we expect if any?”
December 4th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Probably on in the floor register and some duct work but again how much overflowed?
If only a small amount it shouldn’t be a problem, if a lot of water or numerous times water may be trapped which will attract bugs and or mold issues. Use some household bleach if you can spray into floor vent
December 4th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
If the heater is on the same floor as the toilet, then the water is just in the duct work. **** it out with a wet dry vac , then run the fan for the system without heat or cool to help dry it out. If the heater is on a lower floor or basement, open the access door and check for water on the heat exchange unit itself, if there is any , run a box fan or rent a high volume drying fan from one of the tool rental places near you. This will speed up dry time. If you are unsure on its safety, call an A/C tech for an inspection.
December 5th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Smelly mold is what you can expect. Especially if you live in a humid area. Look in the “money mailer” or coupon booklet/envelopes that come in the mail for a duct cleaner in your area. They can come out and clean your vents and ducts. We had this problem and waited until they started to smell. BAD IDEA…Clean it out as soon as you can.
December 7th, 2008 at 10:25 am
You need to get that checked out. If the water falls too far down it could put out the pilot light and then your heater will not turn on anymore. If you start to smell gas then the pilot light is definitely out and you need to get it lit again. I suggest you get it looked at sooner than later because the sooner you catch it the less damage it could do. Although, it could also be possible that nothing will result of this but I like to give the safer than sorry option.
December 7th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
It would first flood in to your main trunk and run in to the evaporator compartment where it would drain in to the condensate pan then down the floor drain.
It’s probably not going to be a big deal. Turn the fan swith on the thermostat to ON. That will help dry up the ducts.
I hope you didn’t get any **** in there!!! Your whole house might stink for a while.