Why does the pump discharge piping on my Mitsubishi indoor unit bend up before draining?
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I’ve been wondering for a while why the drain piping off of the condensate pump bends up ~6in before it turns back down to drain. Mitsubishi’s install manual shows it looking just like the attached photo.
Can anyone provide insight on why this is piped like this?
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So the pump is always primed… otherwise partial submerge of impeller will result in cavitation and loss of pressure and flooding of the ahu
aston01,
As a Christmas gift to those of us with mild OCD, could you please finish cutting off the top of that pipe wrap insulation?