02-24-2019, 11:34 AM
I have a Goodman furnace that is leaking from the condensate collection plate. i replaced the gasket last year and the leak stopped for a while but must have started leaking again sometime this winter. Last week the leak shorted out the control board so while I was waiting for the part to come in I removed the old gasket and sealed with RTV silicone. I cleaned the area well, applied a good size bead making circles around all of the screw holes, and waited 10 minutes before reattaching the collector plate to the furnace. When then new control board came in I installed and started the furnace and everything looked good. Yesterday I noticed water on the floor near the furnace and took the front cover off and found the same area leaking.
Did I not apply enough RTV?
Should I remove the RTV and install another foam gasket?
Should I use something other than RTV?
Do I need to add RTV to the screws when I replace them?
I found this youtube video of the exact same problem I have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASO13C8dyDg
Did I not apply enough RTV?
Should I remove the RTV and install another foam gasket?
Should I use something other than RTV?
Do I need to add RTV to the screws when I replace them?
I found this youtube video of the exact same problem I have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASO13C8dyDg