Attic Air Conditioner Drain Pan

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Attic air conditioner drain pan. This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage. If the pan and drain line aren t slightly tilted water can build up in the back of the pan and will eventually overflow. If you re unable to clean your air conditioner s drain line call a local professional. A clogged drain pipe is the most common cause of standing water in the drain pan.

As air passes over the evaporator coils in your air conditioner it cools down and loses some of its humidity. Air conditioner condensation drain pans. Many newer systems are equipped with overflow sensors installed within the pipe. Instead water drips from the entire central air system.

Remove the cap from the condensate drain line. The drain pipe is clogged. Because entire central air system is lying on its side in the event of condensate drain pan failure water does not drip in one general location. Occasionally the secondary condensation pan will also clog and not drain.

This humidity is left behind in the form of condensation on the coils. Drain pans collect condensation to prevent leakage in walls and ceilings due to moisture run off from primary ac pans. Galvanized steel construction with attached pvc fitting. Use the suction hose of a wet dry vac to suck the clog out.

Thankfully the drain pan is directly connected to the condensation drain line so the water can be safely drained away from the system and out of your home by way of a nearby drain. Fix the hose attachment to the wet dry vac s hose and position it into or flush with the end of the drain line. Then use duct tape to seal the gap between the hose and the drain line. When everything is in full working order your ac unit can run smoothly the drain pan drains excess moisture out of your home and nothing is negatively affected.

Drain line not included. Locate under hvac unit and attach to 3 4 in. Attic air conditioner drip pan installation falls under the irc international residential code and umc uniform mechanical code regulations. Even if you don t like rules make that attic air conditioner drip pan installation a part of your warm season house maintenance procedures before it will start leaking and damage the ceiling.