A Condensate Line Can Fail at the Rim Joist Before the Ceiling Spots
A Tampa condensate line that dips or clogs in an unconditioned chase can wet the rim joist while the living room still looks dry. We look at that run first.
The wet framing is often the drain, not the roof
We still open Tampa garage ceilings and find a condensate line that sagged at the rim joist. Algae, a missing slope, and a rare cold snap that slowed the line all show there first. The living room ceiling can still look clean. This visit is the line in the unconditioned chase, not a roof leak until someone has looked at the drain.
A unit that shut off on a float belongs on A/C repair. Mini-split wall leaks stay under mini-split repair.
Trace the line through the garage and the joist
Photograph the handler, the line, and any stain at the rim. Note whether the garage is a shop. A return pulling shop air is a different August post. This visit is water at the drain path.
After the line flows, leftover sticky air may need dehumidifier services. Duct leaks that pull humid attic air belong under air duct and vent repair.
What to send
Photos of the line if you can see it, and any garage stain. Call (813) 400-0123 or use contact us.
Fix the condensate run at the rim joist before the ceiling becomes the evidence.