2011 Bryant 340AAV - water in bottom of housing
Before calling a local company and inviting full press FUD leading to a sales pitch, hoped to get some experienced eyes on this. Noticed occasional water around the base of the unit the past several weeks. No standing water or active leak - just a wet ring around the perimeter of the concrete blocks the box sits on. Finally opened it up tonight and found a small pool of water on the right side near the back, but could not see the source above. Doesn't seem to be a clogged drain line, since the condensate pump runs occasionally. The great AI brain says a cracked collector box is the next most likely culprit.
We've considered a proactive full replacement of the furnace and AC before wifey joins me in "retirement" at the end of the year - just getting big ticket items checked off while income still flows. Just looking for a little guidance on whether this may be an easy fix, the beginning of ongoing repairs, or if it's time to just bite the bullet and get new equipment installed.
Thanks for reading
Posted Apr 10, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC