Cleaning Primary Condensate Ac Drain Line Attic

If the condensate drain line is clogged you will need to use a wet dry vacuum or a special pump to unclog the line.

Cleaning primary condensate ac drain line attic. Rigging a jig to unclog your pan drain of an attic type ac unit. Most ac drain lines are pvc pipes cemented other with some sort of clean out. If it is designed properly there will be a clean out hole that you can open to expose the drain. Identify the access point on the drain line.

Just pour a cup of bleach in the drain line s access opening near the indoor air conditioning unit. Pour a mixture of hot water and bleach into the hole. Remove the cap from the condensate drain line. Locate your condensate drain line.

If your system s designed properly there is a primary condensation line. Then use duct tape to seal the gap between the hose and the drain line. If that doesn t solve the problem locate the drain line access point near your indoor air handler. There are various ways to clean out an air conditioner condensate drain and two popular methods are pouring white vinegar or bleach down the line to clear clogs.

Turn off your air conditioner. Once everything s connected turn on the wet dry vac and let it run for about 3 minutes. Then attach the suction hose of a wet vac to the line and try to suck the clog out. Fix the hose attachment to the wet dry vac s hose and position it into or flush with the end of the drain line.

This is the one that you need to clear out. If you can separate the cleanout from the ac or block the path of water back to the ac drain pan you can insert the. This will kill any algae mold or mildew that has formed in the pipe. Bleach and window units.

Turn the system off at the thermostat as well as at the breaker.