Weil McLain condensate trap accumulating water

quaker120

I have a Weil McLain gas boiler. Every few weeks, it fails to complete the startup cycle and throws a pressure switch error. When this happens, the internal condensate trap is full of water (the side of the trap where the white tubes connect). If I empty the water out of the trap, the furnace starts fine.

Here is a picture of the trap that I'm referring to (without water, I just drained it this morning)



Does anyone know why the water accumulates in the trap, and what I can do to prevent it?

Thanks!

Jamie Hall

Something is blocking the drain -- bad slope, kinked, something stuck in it...

quaker120

Thanks, Jamie! I will check the drain.

Big Ed_4

Make sure there is an air gap on the drain....

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