Help- water dripping by the washing machine water valves!

[tmunoz86]

Hey everyone, I have no experience in plumbing and I could really use some advice before I call a plumber.

There's an open pipe above the hot water valve that's dripping water. It's never dripped water before and I have no idea what that pipe is and where the water is coming from.

I live on the first floor of a condo building so I'm assuming the water is coming from the condo above me. Unfortunately, I can't shut off the water because it will shut off the water to the entire building.

Please see the attached photos. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[journeyman]

does a water heater sit above you in the same room? that looks like rust for a heater pan or the heater itself

 

[IFIXH20]

If it's not the water heater pan drain line it may be a condensate drain line from the a/c drain pan or the evaporator secondary drain line.

 

[tmunoz86]

Thanks for the replies- I went to my next door neighbor and he said it's condensation from the AC. He said it would be beneficial to change out my discharge tube for a metal one to avoid any flooding. Probably with a little elbow grease and cleaning products I can clean the rust away or even replace the entire compartment.

Thank you again for the insight!

 

[IFIXH20]

Thanks for the replies- I went to my next door neighbor and he said it's condensation from the AC. He said it would be beneficial to change out my discharge tube for a metal one to avoid any flooding. Probably with a little elbow grease and cleaning products I can clean the rust away or even replace the entire compartment.

Thank you again for the insight!

Tmunzo86, I would recommend having a a/c contractor out to check your a/c system. Usually when a a/c drain line is piped the way it's piped in the photo, it's coming from a a/c secondary drain source. If water is coming from the secondary drain then there is a problem with the primary drain or the system itself. Changing the pvc (plastic) drain line to metal will not stop a flood. Proper maintenance will help prevent flooding and other issues.

 

[tmunoz86]

IFIXH20, thank you for your response- I will be sure to have a AC contractor check it out. Hopefully it's just a clog in the primary line becuase I def need my AC working living in Las Vegas.