HVAC Drain Sensor- DIY Water Shut Off and Sensor

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hey everyone. Thanks for watching. If you have any questions, please post them in the comments and I’ll respond shortly. If You Want To See More Content , Please Subscribe, Ty

[@leoruano3286]

Thank you so mush, I had to pay $450 for this issue before on a rental property, now i had the same issue on my personal house, so is good fixed now thanks to your video, I appeciate your help.

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Leo , that’s awesome to hear !!! Appreciate your feedback , really glad you tackled it & saved $$$ Thanks Dustin

[@lgrunke]

THANK YOU!!! I was able to "fix" my AC in 5 minutes!

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Your Welcome !!! Please Subscribe for more videos to come , TY

[@pattyc7850]

Thank you so much for this tip! My sensor went off and I was about to call a repairman because it didn't come back on even after I changed the filter. As soon as I removed and cleaned the sensor the unit kicked back on and hasn't stopped running. Now all I have to call the guy for is regular cleaning maintenance instead. Thank you!

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Patty , It’s my pleasure … Glad to help !!!!! Hope you watch my others videos & they are able to help you save money also … Thanks Dustin

[@thriftshopinvestor]

Thank you brother. AC is running fine

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Your Most Welcome Thriftshopinvestor !!!

[@JimParker-k7k]

Awesome fix, thank you so much! Heat wave outside and it will be cooooool tonight thanks to you!

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Jim Parker , YW

[@chamer84]

We are on the second floor of an apartment and recently had this happen. Thermostat shutoff and it was the water sensor. Tech said there was a clog and he cleaned it quickly. We are having concerns in the aftermath of it being fixed with the air quality though. Both of us feeling quite poorly and suspecting the air quality. Although no water got on the floor and the shutdown was resolved 1-2 days later, is there any possibility that whatever contributed to that clog could have mold etc being circulated through the system?

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Chamer84 , Great ? But not likely , it’s in drain line , Here in Florida cause the a/c pretty much runs all year round We have a lot of drain lines back up … start putting vinegar down once a month ( 2 cups ) to eat away sludge & prevent sludge build up … hope this helps !!!

[@beverlytung2673]

where can i buy this? the water level sensor for the drain pan

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hi Beverly, Amazon sells it , Let me see if I can find & include link here for you Give me a few minutes Thanks Dustin

[@dustinshomesolutions]

www.build.com/product/summary/1965490?uid=4650725&jmtest=gg-gbav2_4650725&srsltid=AfmBOop9c7K0WIVx321lfpRPbWHAqihiw_BkZTbSac20KTA5kTP0HxtznDk&gQT=1

[@dustinshomesolutions]

www.supplyhouse.com/RCT-Technologies-AG-3150E-Electronic-Water-Sensing-System-for-Secondary-Drains?srsltid=AfmBOorovD55z7s-6THuM4YBgPDLrDmh6PA7EFjKGlMdM3qQwHI1ofYWOFw&gQT=1

[@dustinshomesolutions]

www.ferguson.com/product/_/R-3879070?srsltid=AfmBOopYVrWv2df8sXCBkkgjPn30Fl1ojOdE5ODNvxQcuSCbdcnseV60kYA&region_id=100012200&gQT=1

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Ok Beverly , Here’s 3 options for purchasing them!!! Hope that helps you :) Dustin

[@user-tr5ki2sl2d]

If you find junk in the sensor line can you blow it out with C02? Thanks

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hi , Some people do blow out drain lines with CO2 !!! I used to when I lived up north !!! Just make sure you do it from inside 2 outside ( might need a rag - to prevent air /water/ sludge going back into unit or sensor - causing a false reading !!!) ( its probably wise to have Shopvac going outside so sludge goes into it - we once did it down here in Florida without shopvac - Sludge spit all Over neighbor’s house ( we definitely learned our lesson ) !!! Hope that helps !!!

[@andycummick6332]

Just to be clear, should the red light be on or off if the sensor is working properly?

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hey Andy, It should be not lit when it isn’t detecting a water back up !!! When it detects water on sensor , it lites up red !!! *Sometimes this happens where there can be a false reading !!!( where a piece a sludge or a drip of water hits both sensors inside & trips it ) Hope that helped answer your ? Thanks Dustin

[@andycummick6332]

@@dustinshomesolutions Thank you for your response, really appreciate it.

[@Briznor]

Thanks for the video. Couldn't find any other videos with this sensor instead of a typical float valve. Do you think its possible for this sensor to go bad?

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hi Briznor , Yes , the thin cord can break inside , especially if you don’t unhook black connection before twisting wires … Best to unhook black connection, than untwist to clean off sensor .. hope this helps !!! Also I believe you can buy the wire & sensor separately to save money

[@Briznor]

@@dustinshomesolutions thanks for the quick reply, this absolutely helps. Do you know where to purchase the replacement sensor? I've definitely twisted it off without unplugging first before. Going to try and clean it now as you suggested

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Usually you can purchase it on Amazon ( look for options ) cause I think you can buy separate parts if worth it !!!

[@Briznor]

@@dustinshomesolutions thank you for the info!

[@asraharrison]

I never even knew about this.

[@rickytb15]

I dry mine and even doing that appears the red light. If i disconnect the cables light dissapear. But with just connect it back appears. Can be that the sensor is damage? Because is totally dry.

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hey Ricky , Great ? There is a 5-10 min delay !!! And if after 10 mins it does shut off red light ( unplug over night ) but make sure drain line won’t back up - aka Shopvac if needed from outside !!! Now outside that yes those sensor white wires are brittle & do sometimes break - And will need to be replaced if that is indeed broken !!! Hope that helps !!!

[@rickytb15]

@@dustinshomesolutions thanks!!

[@adrianalamour6588]

Is there anything that needs to be turned off before removing the lid and sensor?

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Hey Adriana , Sorry for delay !!! Nope , If it is same sensor as in video Once you pull apart black prongs , Sensor will not work ( but unit will still work ) If it’s a pvc sensor that lifts out of pvc pipe ( once you lift up - unit should come back on) They key to all of this - is making sure pvc pipes have no water backing up in them !!! Hope that helps !!! Dustin

[@makaiokalahama]

Very helpful

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Thank you for your feedback Appreciate it !!! Dustin

[@BlueFlyer21]

That helps , thanks :)

[@dustinshomesolutions]

Your Welcome !!!