Ac Drain Line Cap

Bleach for cleaning an ac drain.

Ac drain line cap. If the condensate drain line is clogged you will need to use a wet dry vacuum or a special pump to unclog the line. Just pour a cup of bleach in the drain line s access opening near the indoor air conditioning unit. Most drain lines will have a t shaped vent tee with a cover or cap. This might clear any clogs located near the end of the drain line.

Most ac drain lines are located outside near the condenser unit. Your drain line is a pvc pipe located near your outdoor unit and is attached to the wall of your house. Depending on your ac system it might be hidden by a removable access panel. Find your ac drain line.

Locate the access hole for the drain line and remove the pvc cap. Your ac drain line is a white t shaped pvc tube that s generally located inside a utility closet or your garage but in some cases it will be in the attic. Air conditioners whether they are window or central units dehumidify the air as a byproduct of their cooling method. The fan is blowing the condensation out of the path of least restiance.

It should be open correct. This is a pvc pipe that is usually situated outside near your condenser unit. Take off the cap at the top of the pvc pipe that goes straight up in the air to open the access hole. Got a new system furnace a c attic ductwork installed a couple years ago.

This will kill any algae mold or mildew that has formed in the pipe. Locate your condensate drain line. It seems that all of the large ac companies have. You might require a bucket at this point should your drain line be full.

To prevent sewer gases from coming back up the line this doesnt drain to a sewer it drains to the backyard. I was trying to eliminate as many air leaks from the evap case as possible so i figured a cap on the one side where its blowing the air right out would help solve that issue. Remove the cap at the top of the drain and inspect for blockage. Find your ac drain line.

As they dehumidify they remove. The condensation is draining out of the over flow line into the pan. Look by the ac unit s air handler inside your home for a t shaped pvc pipe running out of it. Is this happing because the main drains vent cap is closed.

Identify the point of access on the drain line. Identify the access point on the drain line. This will most likely be a t shaped vent with a cap covering the top of the drain. Push the stiff thin brush into the end of the drain line.

Locate the drain line. I ran across a furnace with a ac unit. When i remove the cap the unit drains properly.