AC Dripping/Won't Turn On? 2 Tips Unclog AC Drain Line Pipe

In this video we show you how fix the most common failure we see in air conditioners: Your A/C is dripping and flooding all over the floor, or your AC won't turn on at all because the ac drain clogged and your ac drain pan is overflowing and dripping. Here we show you 2 great plumbing tricks to quickly unclog your AC drain line pipe and your AC blowing cold again. This will save you from spending $200 or more for the AC repair company to to come fix your unit, when this simple DIY repair is all your need.
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You should periodically check your ac drain line outside and make sure it has a steady stream like drip. If the drips of water appear too slow or none at all, then you have an ac drain clogged issue. Next the water from your air conditioner is supposed to drain out this pipe but instead backs up into the drain pan, then you have an ac dripping water all over the floor.
On more modern AC air handlers, that were installed correctly by the AC repair company, you will have a float switch. So a clogged AC drain line will cause you to have an AC float switch full of water, which will turn off your AC to prevent a flood. As long as your AC float switch keeps filling with water, and your AC float switch keeps tripping, then you have ac not turning on in the house syndrome. But luckily you can fix this rather quickly. So now you have an a/c not turning on and you think the AC is broken and you'll be shelling our hundreds, when reality it's just an AC drain line clogged and the ac secondary drain line dripping.
Some homeowners might freak out when they see the drain pan dripping they might think they have ac drain pan leaking, when all it is doing is overflowing because of the ac drain clogged with debris. So if you have the problem of your ac not turning on in the house, you won't have to call the AC repair company and spend $200 to fix it. Just use our 2 tips here to unclog your AC drain line pipe.
AC float switch keeps tripping
So if your ac float switch keeps tripping and your ac float switch keeps filling with water, fear not because not after watching our AC repair tips, you'll have this problem fixed in no time. As long as you have an AC float switch filling up with water, you'll have an ac not turning on at all.
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[@jeffostroff]

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[@patrochism7700]

What’s up how are you doing I’m from Lexington Mississippi why does my Sentra Sentra why does the central air is leaking water why is it leaking water will you don’t put bleach is stopped up but you put cold rocks in it then you can try bleach in it being washed out in the outfield I have been changed but I’m from lexible Mississippi I want you I want you to think about this and tell me something in the comments why does the Chi leaking water why you didn’t put a you don’t put a filter on and I have put peroxide on it and then I try bleach try bleach

[@patrochism7700]

Tell me why is it leaking water is stopped up why is my sister he sent your air condition leaking water but I have tried call rocks in it and then we have put bleach in the field I have been Shane and have it washed out tell me why is it leaking

[@dimitriskapsokolis2603]

My unit's pipes are inside the walls on the second floor and are going directly to the bathroom sewage (adjacent room) and then down to the street, a technician was a bit reluctant to try and unclog it because he cant really access the pipes any thoughts on how to procced? Thank you in advance your videos are wonderful and have taught me a lot

[@denisef1153]

@@patrochism7700I’m wondering what the heck your saying. I tried google translation but nothing.

[@xXFOYXxQ8]

You made me be able to fix 3 HVAC systems in the house for free all by myself and my dad was so proud of me. Don't know how to thank you ♡ You are a life saver!

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Great job ! 👍👍👍🙂

[@ryang4492]

Jeff thank you, I just called an AC repair company after finding a puddle in my laundry room. Vacuumed that baby out, poured some vinegar in, and I’m back in business. Placed another call to the AC repair company and cancelled the appointment. Thank you!

[@jeffostroff]

That's the best type of call to an AC company!

[@eightfigs3508]

Did I miss part of the video? Pour vinegar where?

[@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri]

Instead of water use Distilled White Vinegar

[@Altamonty88]

In FL, you need to be doing every month. Set a reminder, 1st of the month, boiling water and white vinegar to flush your drain line. Will save hundreds of dollars in the long run!!

[@erlpen2016]

I have a better idea….move out of Florida, avoid all humidity, avoid desantis, avoid trump and your life should improve greatly….

[@vmigop]

@@erlpen2016 Life is better without Marxists like you.

[@Weezulguy]

​@@erlpen2016 show on the wall chart where the big bad politician touched you, sweetie...

[@GMEDLOCK311]

I am amazed how polarized this country has become with the political theater that is destroying this country so much that the simple mundane task of fixing the AC unit in our houses is a place so e yahoo/whack a molian thinks they're funny and put politics into the conversation.... I love our country but mind your own side of the street people before acting like anyone wants to be told about your political person .... If I don't ask ... Just don't start bashing on any politician bcuz I don't need your opinion....sorry I know this is not the person who I am aiming my retort at...but honestly I don't feel like tagging them and end up in some nonsense back n forth over something I wasted too much effort on already.....God bless and sorry but needed to vent ... What a concept....bring humble and be heard once people ask your opinion but not before...thank you . Have an awesome week​@@Weezulguy

[@chrmills1]

​@Weezulguy right? Imagine being so unhinged that you turn a how to repair video into a platform to expose how frail you are. Unreal stuff.

[@myradarsey1398]

This is a godsend! We couldn't get the prop ngmt company to respond and the leak ruined the ceiling in the master. It has been 6 days and no help. This video solved our problem and all we have to do now is wait for the drywall people to come out (lol). Thank you so much for posting this!

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it Myra, glad it helped you!

[@OOICU812]

Isn't it amazing that something as simple as a clogged drain line can cause so much havoc?

[@jeffostroff]

Yes and I always felt that they should have made those pipes bigger than 3/4 inch PVC pipes. Even your bathroom vanity requires one on the quarter inch so why they did not make these the same as beyond me.

[@GarrettOThomas]

Seriously!!!!!!!!

[@thejboogieblingz9952]

Thank you for this video!! We flushed the pipe with a pressure washer machine and it worked wonders!!! I was so grossed out with the amount of goop that was pushed out of it!! We followed it up with a little bleach. Its working wonderfully now! No more leaks inside the house! This saved us time and money!

[@jeffostroff]

Great job!

[@user-mm7ey6cp1x]

You just save me $280 for a weekend service call. Thank you!! This should get me by until a regularly scheduled service during the week

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@justinbrewer3288]

THANKS FOR THE INFO!!! My mother has been having a real problem with her AC unit and it was nice to get in there and fix it myself.

[@jeffostroff]

You are welcome that is such a great feeling to be able to fix it yourself

[@softballfj]

Than,s Jeff my dad passed 2019 and so I appreciate the hvac knowledge and simple fixes to save me hundreds

[@jeffostroff]

So glad to help!

[@OOICU812]

Condolences.

[@anthonycarre9813]

Thanks for the video. In my case, the drain line was barely accessible but I bought a "rubber bladder" at Lowes. This device connects to a hose but expands due to water pressure and creates a tight seal where you insert it. Very neat!

[@jeffostroff]

Great tip!

[@rickloent]

Thanks Jeff, The Vacuum To the Drain Pipe Worked Like a Charm. Very Helpful a/c Is Blowing Colder. Thanks Again Jeff.

[@IconSince87]

Thank you sir for making a detailed video. I was able to fix our ac in 100 degree weather!

[@jeffostroff]

You are welcome

[@ronaldsanchez7508]

Thx!!! Had a clogged upstairs AC unit. Hit it with a hose and put a cleaner pill in troul. Thank you for the help, cleaned it right out and AC is back up and running.

[@jeffostroff]

Way to go Ronald! glad to help

[@catamazing5631]

Where do you get a cleaner pill?

[@ronaldsanchez7508]

@@catamazing5631 ace hardware is where I go, but im sure Lowes or Home depot have them. Should come in a 6 pack, just ask for AC pills that help with draining. Put 3 in troul, 1 at back, middle and front. Pour half gallon of white vinegar, wait 24hrs and pour the rest. Hope this helps.

[@catamazing5631]

@@ronaldsanchez7508 Thank you!!

[@catamazing5631]

@@ronaldsanchez7508 what or where is the troul? (Lady that doesn't know a thing about HVAC units.)

[@johnjohnson9923]

Tanx Very Much Mon - Straightforward and concise -Floor is flooded not my first rodeo ...paid AC co to fix last time then failed to do proper maint . E.G Cup of bleach or vinegar every 90 days or so .Just have to find outside drain again hard to locate on my place . But definitely outlined the process well Thanks again !

[@josecamacho5966]

Thanks, thanks, thanks, I saved money, pipe completely blocked, used the vac, fixed the problem using your advice 👍

[@jeffostroff]

Nice work!

[@Perfectdancing]

I wish I could post a photo of what came outta our pipeline. You sir have saved me $100’s of 💵 THANK YOU

[@jeffostroff]

Fantastic! We have seen the snot goo many times!

[@hawgleggjohnson2300]

You saved me a couple hundred dollars 2 years later. Thanks my A/C guy.

[@lesliemay9096]

Hi this is Keith, thank you for showing me how to get my air-condition to working again

[@jeffostroff]

Glad to help Keith!

[@brianh.3468]

Very good demo and liked that you suggested several methods and pointed out that the problem tends to repeat itself. I would say your recommendation of once a year is not aggressive enough. Most recommend flushing out the line when you change your filters. Also, it would be best to mention to turn off the unit power switch and the circuit breaker when you opened up the unit to get a look at the pan. Most know but obviously some may not realize . Overall, great video

[@MovieGasm]

This is the way.

[@jeffostroff]

You know it!

[@blackrifle3932]

Hi Jeff, you may not see this comment a year later, but I’ll give it a shot. You may be able to split your hose in half in order for the hose to slip into the ‘T’ in the direction you want it to go. There maybe enough purchase with the hose to not allow much water to flow the opposite direction. Would it be ok to place a ball valve in line so the back flow doesn’t enter back into the AC drip pan? I have been vacuuming my drain out every two months. I’m glad you showed us how to flush it with a hose. I was able to actually clean my pipe. Afterwards, I poured Clorox down the pipe. In a few days I’ll flush it with the hose again. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. God bless

[@jeffostroff]

Yes some people put in ball valves which is even better, it cuts off any threat of water going back into the AC

[@Opinkbubblegum]

Great tips! Unfortunately our drain is up in the attic of a two story home. Can’t get a hose through the house to the attic. Already tried an air compressor.

[@jeffostroff]

What we do nowadays that works well is get a shop vac to the outside of your house where the pipe is, put the vacuum hose over the pipe and tape it sealed shut or cup with your hand to seal it, and turn on the vac for 10 seconds, and that usually clears it right up.

[@christinescalera420]

This is awesome! I live in Florida so I'm sure there is all KINDS of yuck in that line, We pour bleach in the drain line yearly but something is always growing. I can "smell" the wet in the AC so I'll be trying these today. I'll let you know how it goes! One silly question: I'm assuming I cut the power to the AC before I use the shop vac?? Thank you!!

[@mansurniazz]

Flushing primary draining pipe video will be helpfull. Newer houses have primary and secondary drainage

[@kathyabel5338]

Thanks Jeff. Going flush ours out today. I knew I recognized your amazing voice. All the great videos from the Surfside Condo Collapse in Florida. 😚

[@jeffostroff]

Awesome! Thank you Kathy!

[@shannon1446]

Same here!!

[@H-Town_83]

The video before yours helped when my ac stopped working. I vacuumed that line and poof. I didnt get to finish before the last video ended but thank you for putting out good basic info. If i nees serviceing i still call the hvac man but a little drain i can handle

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@mitchellmedina1530]

New subscriber! Thank you for the video! Followed your instructions this weekend after finding water in the hallway! 😭 Lines all clear and no more leaks. Thank you!💯👊🏿

[@jeffostroff]

Welcome Mitchell!

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

You want to avoid clogged A/C drain lines then get rid of the P Trap, you want an air trap instead from DES Champs Technologies. The problem with P Traps is they create slime that plugs up the P Trap. The Air Trap is dry so no slime build up. The second thing you need to do is put a cup of white vinegar in the drain line by the air handler, the vinegar will combat slime build up.

[@anpel4927]

Mandalorian cut scene got me rollin!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcihill4662]

That may be the problem I’m currently having. I’m going to try the wet vac tomorrow. My ac is in the attic so I shouldn’t use the garden hose should I? I have a drip from my ac vent in my hallway and to the left of the vent is a water stain on the ceiling the shape of a cookie sheet but bigger.

[@minhtrinh2524]

MANY THANKS SIR for sharing excellence with water horse to clean the AC pipe clocked. It's so helpful. We have done it on the past working and best results!

[@jeffostroff]

Great job

[@RonaldABeard]

Thank you. That worked for me last month the AC pan filling up every day.

[@jeffostroff]

Glad it helped

[@janwalker7811]

You video was very helpful in solving my AC problems. Thank you!

[@neilcharles2520]

I connect my water hose to the outside drain pipe and a wet/dry vacuum to the inside flush out and turn on the two at the same time at full power for a few seconds until the wet/dry is filled,you won't believe the slime that comes out.That was the whole line is cleaned...but you can also have slime build up in your pan,so it's good to open up and take a look,you can also pour water and bleach mix where the float cut off switch is,that way it goes into the pan and kill the bacteria that causes the slime and will slowly leak out the drain line.

[@kevkev5935]

Good stuff. I'm in Texas so AC issues are no joke. Our house is relatively new and has a primary drain line that is hooked into the sink in the guest bathroom and a secondary that exits out the side of the house. There are basically two pans. One in the unit and another under the unit so it looks like the secondary drain line and float vale is on the lowest pan. I'm assuming that its a redundancy in case the internal pan spills over due to a clog in the main. The kicker of it all is that you can't even access the primary pan because the HVAC installers sealed off the evap coil box to the blower motor with some mastic tape/glue. It sucks because I would like to drop in a few of those bio tablets in there to help keep the film from growing. At the very least I'd like to be able to check the coils as given the humidity I think they have been icing over.

[@jeffostroff]

I have never had good luck with tablets, I stopped using them

[@gaylefriedman3773]

Jeff, here I am again. This time I had a blown Evaporator Coil. It Leaked. Now it's taking so long to replace, with a warranty I'm still covered for. Why? All information is a need. Thank You!

[@jeffostroff]

Maybe parts shortages?

[@EhrenSixon]

Thanks Jeff for providing me the link to this video. I vacuumed the AC drain line yesterday, and I have been monitoring it today. In fact, this morning, I actually used a bottle of water and ran the water through the ac drain line from the inside, and then I ran outside to check if the water or drips of water are coming. I did the see water coming out of the AC drain line, which is a good sign. It probably needed to collect a little water before the water level reaches the opening for the condensate drain line? I am going to vacuum the AC drain line one more time today, just in case. What is your recommendation of how long should I leave the vacuum on to drain the AC line? Yesterday, I only vacuumed for less than 20 seconds because once I opened my wet/dry shop vacuum, I saw at least 2 inches of water in there. I wasn't sure if I needed to vacuum the AC drain line longer. I also reviewed the float switch, and I used my leveler to verify the slope on the AC line from inside the house as you've demonstrated in the video. All checks have been confirmed. I haven't opened the panel to review the AC pan yet because the set up is similar to what you've experienced with that AC unit in your video. It's like a mission. I'll let you know if I am faced with any other issues. Thanks again, Jeff. Appreciate the great intel. Kudos to the Mandalorian nod. This is the way.

[@jeffostroff]

LOL this is the way!

[@mazamin]

How fast it drips can also depend on temperature and humidity. Those varies by days and time and cannot expect to always have consistent stream of condensation flow.

[@DHSFEMA]

If the Garden Hose works best use that first, great helpful video,

[@jeffostroff]

Yes it does! I try to use it first.

[@blaziustheblaze9935]

I'm also having the clogging issue from the A/C drain line, but my drain line is piped into the upstairs bathroom sink, just above the pea trap. I have to snake that sink drain at least 3 times every summer to get that clog removed and it is so frustrating! I am at my wits end on how to solve this issue.

[@jeffostroff]

There should not be a problem, sounds like they don't have enough slope on the line from the AC.

[@blaziustheblaze9935]

@@jeffostroff It is not the A/C drain line that gets clogged, it is the bathroom sink drain that gets clogged beyond the pea trap deep in the wall. I don't know how to solve this problem.

[@just3269]

@@blaziustheblaze9935 any luck with this. ME TOO

[@blaziustheblaze9935]

@@just3269 I've had this problem several times again this summer. I've had three different plumbers come over and the only solution they have besides snaking the drain every time it clogs, is once each month pour one cup of bleach into the drain. This will kill the bio-build up that comes from the A/C drain, and then pour 2 cups of boiling water down the drain. So far this seems to be working.

[@mylife6453]

Thanks. Just fixed my leak, yuk. It works now.

[@jeffostroff]

Awesome glad to hear you fixed the leak on your own saved another $150

[@mylife6453]

@@jeffostroff yea. Had to run a snake up the line from outside to free the line. Everything is drying out, air conditioner working with no leaks. Thanks again.

[@gaylefriedman3773]

Jeff: If I use a regular hose outside my drip pan A/C hose, this will clean debris from outside my hose? I just had a Coil Cleaning, but no one looked at the outside hose. Am I all right? It drips one little drop of water when in use. I'm very on top of these items. Thank You! Happy Holidays!

[@jamalshirazi9170]

Thanks, you answered the question I had about the dripping water line.

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@martinkaranja4208]

Thanks Jeff!! 2 good tips!

[@jeffostroff]

Happy to help!

[@Brad.W]

Thr way HVAC installers do the cleanout in my area on the drains round here is a T connector just like how that one was with a 1/4 turn shut-off valve between it and the drain pan that way when you flush it out whatever your spraying doesn't back up into the pan and goes out in the correct direction.

[@jeffostroff]

Here we bypassed the pan

[@joecausey8508]

Looks like a fine solution, but my problem is that the drain line comes out under the house and I would have to crawl about 30 feet to reach it. I have a five-gallon bucket sitting under the unit in the closet and it fills up in about two days, so quite a lot of condensation.

[@crand20033]

Now you see what an AC guy would have to do to reach it. I recommend get some PVC pipe an extend it.

[@dollarbindudeA]

"This is the way." Nice!

[@bermieboy1]

Thnx buddy for the tip. Very helpful.

[@jeffostroff]

No problem 👍

[@crand20033]

I don't have a place to connect a garden hose upstairs that can reach up into my attic on my two story house. It would take a very long hose to connect it to the outside spigot and reach it all the way up to the attic. .

[@jeffostroff]

Yes that is what we did we bought a 110' hose that we use just for occasions like this where you absolutely have to go a long distance. The other way you can do it is to put your shop vac outside on the output side of the condensation drain line.. Just seal it up with tape and turn on the vacuum for a few seconds a lot of people report success doing it this way.

[@crand20033]

@@jeffostroff But what about those Co2 air guns you can buy on Amazon? My technician used one of those.

[@jeffostroff]

@@crand20033 Yes, those will likely work o, but most homeowners won't buy one.

[@crand20033]

@@jeffostroff 35 dollars for the gun. A shop vac is a hell of a lot more expensive. Can you do a video showing that option too or revise this video?

[@LaToyaPlansLife]

Thanks for sharing this video! Loved the Mandalorian bit..."this is the way!" 😂😂

[@jeffostroff]

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching LaToya!

[@helpontheway5404]

Damn I must have subscribed because an old video. New vids are looking nice! Keep it up Jeff!

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, we work very hard to get these shots in 4K resolution and to look just right!

[@helpontheway5404]

jeffostroff love it

[@cway444]

Good tips on the drain line, i also put bleach into the line to keep it clear of gunk. thumbs up

[@helpontheway5404]

cway44 doesn’t bleach mess up the pipes? It can react with gunk and make it worse by releasing fumes. People forget that bleach is very powerful and toxic.

[@cway444]

@@helpontheway5404 I haven't had a problem, I use maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bleach to keep the line clean.

[@jeffostroff]

Bleach is OK in the PVC pipes, but it might kill your grass or flowers in the garden if your drain line pops out there.

[@jeffostroff]

Lots of people do this. I hate bleach smell, so I don't use it.

[@ccadama]

I've heard from a AC guy that bleach is very bad for the AC coils if you get it on them (corrosion). The steps that Jeff demonstrated is exactly what AC guys do. If the clog is really bad, they can use special drain cleaners made especially for ACs that are safe for coils. But again, using the steps Jeff demoed will do the trick.

[@kilecoyal5570]

Great video! Thanks for your help!

[@jeffostroff]

You're welcome!

[@juancarlos-mj6kq]

Jeff, just saw this video. I’m currently studying HVACR and only 4 months in and my A/C stopped running. I actually did everything you did but let me ask, the pan (or as I like to call it the canal that runs around the bottom of the coil get all that gunk buildup. Isn’t it also good to run the vacuum in that canal/pan and perhaps pour a little chlorine to clean the lines? I hope you can answer my Q. Thank you.

[@matthewcolicigno8132]

Didn't know much about AC. Didn't realize they're supposed to have float cutoffs. Too bad my contractor didn't install one nor did he make sure the drip line ran downhill.

[@jeffostroff]

Floats are a newer code requirement to prevent people's house from flooding when it backs up

[@intenseday06]

Hi Jeff, thank you for the info. I just did what you informed us, but the inside a/c unit still doesn't work. It makes a little noise like when you originally shut the unit off. It sounds like the motor doesn't start full power. When the unit stopped working was turning on, but having a little bit of problem starting. Then was working for a few hours & shutdown. If I waited a few hours, it will start again & shutdown again. Until one day, stopped working, but you can hear the sound like when you shut it down. I guess it's hard to explain. Maybe the motor went bad or something. 😏

[@jeffostroff]

If it shuts down, it either thinks it reached temperature, or a thermal protection is kicking in and shutting it down

[@intenseday06]

@@jeffostroff, Hi Jeff, is that something I can fix it myself or I need to hire you to come & fix it for me? If you can fix it, I have a couple of other small jobs I can pay you for too. 🙏 My a/c is 8 yrs old, so maybe it's under warranty if the part is expensive.

[@avdaze1967]

Thank you so much Jeff!

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Thank you very much ! TURKEY BASTER HELPS GET EXCESS WATER OUT OF THE PAN.

[@anniekate76]

Where would the end of a condo’s HVAC drain line let out? Do condos usually have them all drain together to the basement or do they just go to the outside of the building?

[@tomkruze2749]

Excellent Video! Thank You!

[@jeffostroff]

You are welcome!

[@nikto-ky4kx]

In my city the estimate for cleaning the line was 340 dollars. Thanks

[@jeffostroff]

total ripoff!

[@Michelle-hr2et]

Gracias por tus consejos excelente!!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad to help!

[@itsjustme...whitney6972]

Ue such a good guy re ind me of how ish is supposed to ne my dad. Was like that

[@duvide659]

Thank you brother

[@pauletteclough1002]

Thank you i learn a lots

[@jeffostroff]

You are very welcome

[@dickeyspaz3222]

What about a/c working great but no condensation coming out of drains ? There is no water backed up or leaking at the airhandlers in the attic. I pulled out level switch and its bone dry also. Maybe due to low humidity of 8% right now here in Arizona. Maybe once monsoon season starts it will start to condensate. Right now I get about a cup a day out of the drain pipe.

[@harrystamas8728]

Wow thats nose crusty dry air! Yeah, if there is no humidity in the air to extract your AC is not going to produce a whole lot of water. Here in FL I get over 5 gallons a day!

[@patrochism7700]

Please tell me what’s going on with it why there’s a key leaking water while you to put bleach and Cole Roxanne

[@madhulikaparashar245]

Really nice ! ...work... 👍👍👍

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks glad you liked it!

[@tonyacowling7189]

My new house (flip) has had 6 visits in a month. I was told the drain line was installed incorrectly and needs redone. … I went in attic and noticed pan is full of insulation? Is that normal? Love video!

[@tonyacowling7189]

I’m terrified of heights so I almost had to call 911 to get out of attic lol. Thankfully my daughter figured how to get me dow 😭. I feel like there shouldn’t be debris hanging out in drain pan.

[@jeffostroff]

There should be no insulation in the Pan the pants should be completely clear and have a good path to the pipe. No I'm not sure what they were saying about the pipe and why there is a need to have it redone. What reasoning do they give you a?

[@tonyacowling7189]

@@jeffostroff thank you for responding. They said the way it’s piped, it’s causing it to become blocked by piping in walls. I thought odd but I did buy a flip house with major other water issues. The AC cuts off until it drains which takes 2-5 days. Then turns on for 3-4 days. I went in attic with a ladder once and sadly there are no floors, only beams but I did see the plastic in pan and insulation on top. The unit piping is on other side So unable to reach side to try and clear. Im going to call a new HVAC company. I do use shop vac outside but only gets some water.

[@DonHec]

This is the way!

[@Minkagurl]

I have two large PVC pipes on the outside of my house which water doesn't drip out. The drain I have is next to the furnace and drains off into sump pump. I see some water coming out while furnace runs but I'm still getting water leaking on top of my furnace where I think the drain tray is located. I don't know how to get that section off to look at it🤔

[@jeffostroff]

Did you try to blow out the pipes leading from The unit to see if maybe there's something wrong on there? Or maybe you can put your shot back on the output side outside the house and try vacuuming out. I just did it on my pipes the other day because the AC was clogging and backing up and water was dripping through my ac filter.

[@utubepunk]

Single story home, AC unit in hallway. The condensate line is clear, but the side outlet which is the overflow outlet attached to the drain pan continues to leak on top of the half height water heater below it. The only opening I have is the part where I replace the AC filter. There's only like 4 inches of clearance on the side of the AC (which is where that outlet is leaking). I'm at a loss. Any ideas?

[@jeffostroff]

Need to see more specifically where the drip is coming from on that part, but usually the PVC parts will leak because whoever cemented the 2 PVC parts together failed to use primer, so it leaks at the joint.

[@utubepunk]

@@jeffostroff Thanks! It's a Trane & the evaporator coils are upside-down, V shaped instead of A / tent shaped. The 3/4" outlet isn't a PVC pipe. It's metal & I think it's part of the component at the bottom of the V. Hope that makes sense. If not, thanks for the feedback regardless.

[@catamazing5631]

@@jeffostroff what kind of primer?

[@agostinodibella9939]

I wonder if you could pour some white vinegar into the pan to help clear what collects in there?

[@jeffostroff]

It might help with a little gentle brush scrubbing

[@mandot702]

Hi! My ac condensator is dripping water only the half bottom of it. Ac still working perfectly, the problem is that if I leave it running for a long time the condensator freezes up and builds up ice and then blocks the air from coming out of the vents... What can I do to stop the leaking? Thanks in advance!

[@eduardo13405]

What if the house doesn’t have that outdoor drain line , I don’t see mine ?

[@dannythemedic]

3:15 the pipe changed color! LOL

[@jeffostroff]

We were cleaning like crazy

[@turkelsimon]

My air conditioner keeps freezing even when the filter has been changed. This means no cool air coming out of vents and no water dripping out of the drain line. I will let it thaw for a full 24 hours but it still seems to happen from time to time. Will unclogging the drain line solve it or what could the issue be?

[@jeffostroff]

if it is freezing even changing filters, and if the pan is not overflowing from a clog, your likely problem is the amount of pressure of refrigerant in the system.

[@chazsmith4351]

@@jeffostroff I am curious what that indicate not enough or too much refrigerant? I had a new AC installed a week and a half ago in Oregon and yesterday was the first real test of the system. The condensate pump wasn't able to handle the load for whatever reason and I had to manually dump the reservoir every one and a half to two hours keep the system working. I have a call into the company that installed it but they're going to be very popular with the high temps we are now experiencing.

[@valoriejenkins6553]

Thank you

[@jeffostroff]

You're welcome

[@adriancampano7154]

this video was useful

[@kevinodonnell4094]

This is the Way.

[@jeffostroff]

Yeah Man!

[@chriss6837]

Thanks for the video

[@jeffostroff]

Our pleasure!

[@angelwings0224]

So I put a hose in where the overflow switch is?

[@markbaker5366]

Thank you very much

[@jeffostroff]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[@beatrizsolis1868]

My ac unit is outside in the backyard and I've noticed there are two pipes. One at the bottom of the house and the other one closer to the roof. The pipe closest to the roof is continuously dripping water and then some days it doesn't at all. The one at the bottom of the house drips very little. How would I go about cleaning that? When the air kicks back in it makes kind of like a thump noise inside the vent in the hallway of the house. Is that normal?

[@BriarthornAJ]

How do I clran out the line when it's in the attic. The ac drain is 20 feet off the gound outside and I can't take a garden hose up 3 stories.

[@jeffostroff]

Go outside, attach a shop vac to the outside part of the pipe and run the vac for 30 seconds, that will clean out the line

[@angelwings0224]

What if the vac won't unclog it? Please help, I don't want my house to flood. Thanks

[@Lisa71.]

Do you leave the AC on while sucking with the shop vac outside?

[@bobbysifuentes]

Jeff, can dirty coils cause the tray underneath my unit to fill with dripping water?

[@Charles-in3zt]

I need the answer to this as well. My unit is in our attic and although the condensate line is dripping water outside, the tray below the unit over time fills with water and there is an overflow that drains into the garage. I vacuumed the outside with a wetvac and thought because it pulled some water I was good. But over the next 2 days the pan filled up again and the overflow started dripping again. The PVC pipe that is the normal condensate drain line sits above the tray a good 2 or 3 inches and without taking the cover off the unit (where it is situated in the attic it would be extremely hard to get it off) I don't know if there is a tray above the tray (so to speak). I just thought if the condensate line is dripping and moving through the PVC how is some of it even getting to the overflow tray beneath it? The only thing I can figure is the condensate line is not removing quite as much as is being created. I don't have a cleanout.

[@Korrea00]

If your coils are dirty enough it will cause your system to freeze. If it freezes the water will not travel where it is designed to go and it will find its way to your 2nd drip pan.

[@Korrea00]

Or your primary drain pan is cracked and it's leaking

[@mikea3552]

Your videos are always fun to watch! That mucus stuff that came out of the pipe was pretty gross. Like anything else, regular maintenance goes a long way. By the way, love the fanning models :) 10:34

[@jeffostroff]

Glad you like them!

[@marcrob7455]

That mucus stuff is cause by acid in your a/c system . Nothing to do about it . Some recommend to clean your pump with 50/50 water and javex !

[@deniserodriguezzi9819]

What type of vaccum do I need to purchase to suck out the AC overflow pipe. I have a regular vacuum cleaner 😬 or do I need to purchase some expensive Dry/Wet Vac? Just trying to help a friend out 😢

[@jeffostroff]

Yes, buy a small wet/dry vac, and remove any filters vacuum bags first, then put them back when done.

[@honda02accord]

Costgard condensate drain seal

[@jeffostroff]

They are not at Home depot?

[@StarKnight619]

....wasnt excepting a Mandolorian reference......... Thumbs and and Sub just for that

[@limestar9751]

Vinegar is much more pleasant than bleach, slightly less effective though, but not toxic.

[@keithcronk7980]

PUMP SOME BAKiNG SODA WIT IT LOL

[@jeffostroff]

Baking soda does not work, and we don't recommend it as it can pile up wherever there is a 90 degree corner fitting. We have tried various old wives tricks over the years, none of the work, no Draino, no vinegar and baking soda to make it foam up, no bleach. If you have a clog, the only thing that plows through it is water pressure or air pressure. Those are your only options that work.

[@keithcronk7980]

@@jeffostroff OKIE DOKIE YOU KNOW BEST. BETTER THAN ME. IT WAS JUST A FLEEING THOUGHT BROTHER. THANK YOU SIR.

[@jeremya9702]

THIS IS THE WAY.

[@jeffostroff]

You know it man!

[@jacksplumbingvideos7147]

9:43 that is a vintage pvc elbow made by a company called plastic industries.

[@jeffostroff]

wow, good spot on that one!

[@jenniferpotter8557]

I have a condensation pump that drains the water; I'm not sure if these would work for me? Thoughts?

[@jeffostroff]

The pump is low pressure, you still need the garden hose to flush out the pipe, or suck it out of the pipe from outside the house with a shop vac sealed to the pipe with duct tape

[@michellebruce7832]

THIS IS THE WAY! lol Thanks for the info!!!

[@jeffostroff]

Glad t help Michelle!

[@jmula0019]

how strong does the wet vac have to be?

[@jeffostroff]

Well it works when I'm using my little Milwaukee M12 battery powered two gallon vac, so it doesn't take a whole lot of suction just enough to create that suction inside the pipe

[@abusbe7o]

Is it OK to use the water hose method if your ac drain line is connected to the neighbour's downstairs?

[@jeffostroff]

I would warn the neighbor first, then just gush the water for 2 seconds, and have them ready to mop.