Attic Air Conditioner Drainage

As air passes over the evaporator coils in your air conditioner it cools down and loses some of its humidity.

Attic air conditioner drainage. 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. In new homes city codes require drain lines from the air conditioner s condensate line which are often located in the attic to tie in or be plumbed to the home s plumbing system. Some air conditioner condensers are located in closets or utility rooms. Instead water drips from the entire central air system.

Typically those 3 4 pipes are plumbed into a bathroom sink s drain that is on average 1 1 4 or 1 1 2 in diameter. Then use duct tape to seal the gap between the hose and the drain line. For furnaces in the attic there is a second condensate drain pan. If you find water in the drip pan clean or replace the condensation line.

Turn off the power to your hvac system at the thermostat and at the breaker. Locate your condenser which is usually in the attic. This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage. Remove the cap from the condensate drain line.

Fix the hose attachment to the wet dry vac s hose and position it into or flush with the end of the drain line. If you have an indoor air handler in your attic or utility closet you ll need to find the condensate pan. Use the suction hose of a wet dry vac to suck the clog out. This humidity is left behind in the form of condensation on the coils.

A drip pan is installed under the condenser unit to catch excessive drips or leaks.