NEW HVAC Maintenance - Flushing the Condensate Line

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@jamesortolano3983 10 ай бұрын

This is a great tip . In northern climates just before you start operating your A/C this service should be done . The trap buried in ground outside of home in video keeps bugs from entering homes , if you all were wondering.

@charleshawthorn1251 4 ай бұрын

This was the 6th video I watched on how to deal with (and prevent) a clogged A/C condensation line and THE ABSOLUTE BEST ONE! It was very simple and straight forward. I'll definitely do this monthly to keep the line from clogging up again. Thanks!

@KristyBell-k4q Ай бұрын

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@troyb9609 5 ай бұрын

I like how they show these videos how easy something is with perfect conditions plywood lay down you can stand up in the attic plenty of room show real life situations

@csimet 5 ай бұрын

Up in the NE, many condensate lines empty to the sump pit (basement floor) or laundry tub (usually via a small pump) because our systems are in the basement, but it is important to flush the line and remove crud, mold, etc. It also help keep the sump pit, pump and discharge lines clean as well. The condensate line also doubles as the humidifier drain for winter heating operation.

@dieboy3580 5 ай бұрын

Thank You! Your setup looks exactly like my home setup lol!!

@dm285 5 ай бұрын

Yes all condensate drains in my area within 5 miles or so....have furnace/blower inside house...the condensate line therefore goes into a (very old) metal pipe directly under furnace area..and into the slab....and from there on, its not visible. So I will try vinegar and water soon and hope its working...guess it will if it doesnt back up under the furnace area.

@krissobkowiak7683 5 күн бұрын

It’s hard to get up in the attic to do this. And should wait 30 minutes after pouring the vinegar in? And then flush with a gallon of water?

@rael5469 4 ай бұрын

My condensate line doesn't have a cap.......and air blows out of it when the blower runs. Also, even though I see water down that pipe, I don't see any coming out into the floor drain. It that line supposed to have a cap?.....and should I always see water running out of the drain line?

@mathewshoyt1763 4 ай бұрын

call an A/C tech for service. you should have two 3/4in pipes for condensation outlets.. one to the main sewer line, probably a sink and the other for the pan for when it over fills

@rael5469 4 ай бұрын

@@mathewshoyt1763 What pan? The pan under the water heater? I have a pan under the water heater separate from the furnace unit. But what about the cap? She removed a cap from her condensate line. Mine is open and air blows out of it. Is it supposed to be that way, or should it have a cap like in this video?

@RealRickR 4 ай бұрын

@@rael5469 I pour vinegar down the pipe that has the air coming out. Sounds like yours is similar to mine.

@rael5469 4 ай бұрын

@@RealRickR Yes, yes, but what about the cap? She removed a cap from that line. Should mine have a cap? Should air be blowing out the drain line? What about yours Rick? Does your condensate line have a cap like in this video? Does air blow out of yours? Maybe they want air blowing through it to help keep it from getting plugged up.

@RealRickR 4 ай бұрын

@@rael5469Mine does not have a cap on it. I can see the water flowing down in the pipe.

@scrambler69-xk3kv 6 ай бұрын

Just wish contractors would show things like this on a Mobile Home central air unit. Yes I know they have the same components but thje unit is somewhat different and it would help us identify things so we could do this as well. Mine is a Miller furnace with a Nordyne condenser. 2010 year home.

@dandyd14441 5 ай бұрын

Excuse me how much does it cost in order to blow out the ducts in the Hvc system, please ?

@ZoogZapper 4 ай бұрын

it is usually in the thousands depending on the home size. Make sure you find someone reputable.

@philipward7846 5 ай бұрын

Once a month? My central air conditioner and condensate hose are both 46 years old and I've never cleaned the hose and never had a problem with the hose.

@ZoogZapper 4 ай бұрын

We call that: luck. lol.

@Utubeisazzho 4 ай бұрын

My house was built in 72 still og unit never did this once. That spray foam tho my goodness

@AaronPowellvox 3 ай бұрын

Once a month? I have customers that have never been in their attic let alone go up there once a month. This would absolutely work but people are not going to do this. I tell customers to add 1/4 to a 1/2 cup of vinegar when they change their filters but the ones that change their own filters are rare.

@garybelew7813 6 ай бұрын

Before they added that float in the system, we never heard of flushing a condensation line.. My old system went 21 years and never clogged, my new one has done it each year, and it's always in the middle of the night.. I bet technicians love the overtime they get for this stupid code change..

@patrickmeyer358 6 ай бұрын

Um, the float is to keep it from being a disaster. Your new unit just must put off way more condensation compared to the old one. Pay for a yearly maintenance plan and they will come do a PM in it twice a year, usually, to keep those things from happening and the PM plans are generally cheaper than a one time maintenance call.

@garybelew7813 6 ай бұрын

@@patrickmeyer358 The way they averted disaster before this was a simple back up drain that drained into an alternative location that was very visible, alerting the home owner than the main drain had an issue. I am on a maintenance program that has them here 2 times a year, but they don't do anything to the drain other than look at it and see that it's not clogged at the time the are here.. With the over whelming number of videos on this subject, maybe they will begin some form of preventive measures to stop this.. I never even heard of a condensation drain clogging before they started with this type system, and no matter if my new system condensates more than the old one, a 3/4 inch drain line should be more than adequate to handle that amount or they need to change that specification. This is a way for A/C companies to get a repair fee for a simple fix because of a poor design.

@JohnDakila 5 ай бұрын

I don't have a cap or access to my drain pipe. 😢

@mathewshoyt1763 4 ай бұрын

cut it and add some fittings and a T connector with a union

@melllvar4262 6 ай бұрын

Is it beneficial to spray the evaporator coil with vinegar?

@FlyingCircusAct 6 ай бұрын

yeah, do it!

@markanders250 6 ай бұрын

Sure if you want to buy a new coil in a year.

@FlyingCircusAct 6 ай бұрын

@@markanders250 what about olive oil? Organic of course.

@moe47988 5 ай бұрын

@@FlyingCircusAct DEBBIE, NOT AGAIN!

@FlyingCircusAct 5 ай бұрын

@@moe47988 Yes, again!

@TwistedLyfofTV 7 ай бұрын

Should the unit be off or on?

@SpyderBlackOfficial 7 ай бұрын

Off. There should be a switch right next to the furnace... reason it should be off is Incase water is leaking from a pipe down beneath and can make contact with electric wires

@FlyingCircusAct 6 ай бұрын

@@SpyderBlackOfficial lol! That switch turns of the furnace.

@FlyingCircusAct 6 ай бұрын

You can leave it on, there's no connection to anything electrical.

@Failure_Is_An_Option 6 ай бұрын

Off is preferred. There is a chance during operation with that cap removed the air pressure differential may cause some water to blow out of the open port. Not a huge deal, and it won't be a lot of water, but why not avoid a mess. To the clown talking bout electric wires. I've seen units running in 6" of standing water. You really don't know how electricity works, and it shows. To the other clown talking about the switch. Per code there is to be a switch that shuts the unit down. You think the furnace is separate from the air conditioning?

@Geebee246 6 ай бұрын

To the clown calling people clowns . As a hvac tech for 40+ years I have never seen blow back from a condensate line . If anything it would have a negative suction if the trap was empty . So take that to the circus 😂

@agrimachori 5 ай бұрын

Why did HVAC repair people never tell me this simple tip? I think honesty is not there in this world anymore...

@yeudoi66 6 ай бұрын

Ones a year is fine 😊

@FlyingCircusAct 6 ай бұрын

once every odd year is fine

@ZoogZapper 4 ай бұрын

definitely not true for everyone

@Doug-nl6mu 6 ай бұрын

Why she picked a foamed attic haha

@juromebey1922 4 ай бұрын

This video is wrong and backwards, she is pouring the solution into the insulated primary drain which normally goes to a drain under a bathroom sink since she is in an attic and outside she shows water coming out of the non insulated pvc pipe which is coming from the secondary drain pan. Also the float switch in the secondary port of the coil is blocking water from entering the drain pan making the 2nd float switch in the pan unnecessary.