Clogged A/C condensate drain line
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Clogged A/C condensate drain line
Just looking for a little help - I'm getting a lot of condensation dripping to my outside line - I've attached a pic of the set up - I've pouring some water/vinegar 50/50 solution down the drain (the one with the opening in the pic). Just wondering if I am missing something or if the set up is off and needs high level repair.
Any help or guidance is appreciated.
Thanks so much.
Any help or guidance is appreciated.
Thanks so much.
Last edited by PJmax; 09-24-19 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Added labeled pic fromj link
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WOW..... where do I start.
Was this installed by a contractor ? It is not done correctly.
The drain lines are actually backwards.
I placed two arrows in your picture. The red arrow is the primary drain. Notice it's slightly lower than the blue drain. This is supposed to handle ALL your draining needs. There should be NO water in the overflow pan. (The pan that is extremely rusted there) The blue drain is the overflow line. When water comes out there it means the primary line is clogged. The blue line should be discharging into that pan so that when you see water there you know there's a problem.
Technically.... with the way it's set up..... there should be nothing coming out of the blue line. Since the red line is lower..... it should still be discharging into the overflow pan. If nothing is coming out of the red line.... it's clogged inside the unit.
WOW..... where do I start.
Was this installed by a contractor ? It is not done correctly.
The drain lines are actually backwards.
I placed two arrows in your picture. The red arrow is the primary drain. Notice it's slightly lower than the blue drain. This is supposed to handle ALL your draining needs. There should be NO water in the overflow pan. (The pan that is extremely rusted there) The blue drain is the overflow line. When water comes out there it means the primary line is clogged. The blue line should be discharging into that pan so that when you see water there you know there's a problem.
Technically.... with the way it's set up..... there should be nothing coming out of the blue line. Since the red line is lower..... it should still be discharging into the overflow pan. If nothing is coming out of the red line.... it's clogged inside the unit.
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Thank you, the arrows are very helpful! It was replaced when we bought the house a couple years ago - the pan had water in it, but I wet vacuumed it out.
So I'm guessing I could just switch the piles and it would work like it was supposed to?
So I'm guessing I could just switch the piles and it would work like it was supposed to?
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Don't forget to clean out the red drain fitting inside the unit. If you have both lines off....... mix some hot water and bleach..... 50/50..... and pour it into the blue side. Algae and other grime tends to build up right at the fittings.