Comments on: How To Unclog Air Conditioner Drain http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/ Money Saving Insights: Coupons, Smart Spending and Promotional Codes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Build a solar hot water system http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-61870 Build a solar hot water system Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:27:49 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-61870 We're a bunch of volunteers and starting a brand new scheme in our community. Your website provided us with useful information to paintings on. You've done a formidable job and our whole group will be grateful to you. We’re a bunch of volunteers and starting a brand new scheme in our community. Your website provided us with useful information to paintings on. You’ve done a formidable job and our whole group will be grateful to you.

]]> By: Nick http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-60852 Nick Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:21:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-60852 My air condition unit had this problem with excessive water. I took the steps to unclogged my drain valve located in my 2nd bathroom. The PVC pipe was clogged with some pretty funky stuff, so I blew it out into my Shop Vac. Thank you for the information My air condition unit had this problem with excessive water. I took the steps to unclogged my drain valve located in my 2nd bathroom. The PVC pipe was clogged with some pretty funky stuff, so I blew it out into my Shop Vac. Thank you for the information

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-44403 Frugal Dad Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:03:29 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-44403 Don't think you can flush the drain too often, but it may not be necessary as often as monthly. I'd probably just add it to my spring/fall to-do list to catch the beginning of the AC high-use season and the end. I live in the south, too, so I recognize AC is nearly a year-round luxury to combat the heat and humidity! Glad I could help! Don’t think you can flush the drain too often, but it may not be necessary as often as monthly. I’d probably just add it to my spring/fall to-do list to catch the beginning of the AC high-use season and the end. I live in the south, too, so I recognize AC is nearly a year-round luxury to combat the heat and humidity!

Glad I could help!

]]> By: Sonjia http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-44399 Sonjia Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:37:03 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-44399 Thank you, thank you for this post! We just bought our first house (a foreclosure that has been A LOT of work), and are rather clueless when it comes to home repairs. In the past, we've just called the landlord...but we can't do that anymore! Anyway, I was outside taking out the recycling when I noticed that the water wasn't draining as quickly as is should from the A/C drain pipe. I went inside and poured in some bleach, but it didn't drain. It was at this point that I freaked out a little. I imagined huge repair bills, because even a service call is outrageous, and I was wondering how I could possibly pay it right now; I just bought a new couch for said house, and my kitten is being neutered on Tuesday, but I digress. I was lucky enough to own a shop vac, which I purchased a couple months ago to vacuum tile dust out of my garage from our total house re-flooring, and the bleach was free too, thanks to a robust supply of laundry products. I dumped my shop vac's mini-bucket twice and the sludge was quite a sight. The bleach and water I dumped in drained perfectly- tomorrow, after the bleach clears a little, I plan on dumping some vinegar and hot water down the line, and I'm adding this to my monthly chore list. Can you flush the line too often? I live in Orlando, FL., and algae and sludge is quite a problem in our humid climate- would vinegar/hot water twice monthly be too much? Again, I can't thank you enough for saving me money! You rock. Thank you, thank you for this post! We just bought our first house (a foreclosure that has been A LOT of work), and are rather clueless when it comes to home repairs. In the past, we’ve just called the landlord…but we can’t do that anymore!

Anyway, I was outside taking out the recycling when I noticed that the water wasn’t draining as quickly as is should from the A/C drain pipe. I went inside and poured in some bleach, but it didn’t drain. It was at this point that I freaked out a little. I imagined huge repair bills, because even a service call is outrageous, and I was wondering how I could possibly pay it right now; I just bought a new couch for said house, and my kitten is being neutered on Tuesday, but I digress. I was lucky enough to own a shop vac, which I purchased a couple months ago to vacuum tile dust out of my garage from our total house re-flooring, and the bleach was free too, thanks to a robust supply of laundry products.

I dumped my shop vac’s mini-bucket twice and the sludge was quite a sight. The bleach and water I dumped in drained perfectly- tomorrow, after the bleach clears a little, I plan on dumping some vinegar and hot water down the line, and I’m adding this to my monthly chore list. Can you flush the line too often? I live in Orlando, FL., and algae and sludge is quite a problem in our humid climate- would vinegar/hot water twice monthly be too much?

Again, I can’t thank you enough for saving me money! You rock.

]]> By: Preparing for a Heat Wave http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43709 Preparing for a Heat Wave Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:33:00 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43709 [...] performed a few AC repairs over the years. There was the time I had to unclog the air conditioner drain line, and I did manage to install a programmable themostat, but this was beyond my level of expertise as [...] [...] performed a few AC repairs over the years. There was the time I had to unclog the air conditioner drain line, and I did manage to install a programmable themostat, but this was beyond my level of expertise as [...]

]]> By: Kelly F http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43689 Kelly F Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:47:54 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43689 Hi, My Primary condensate runs to my bathroom, under the sink. Is it ok? to wet/vac (suction) the primary line up in attic? Update: I suctioned the primary line in the attic and it seemed to work for a while, however this morning I noticed my secondary drain, located over bedroom window was dripping again. Could it be that the clog is closer to the line connected to the bathroom sink? Can I remove the coupling that is connected just above the fixture (on sink) or would that be the extremely messy route? Thanks again....your website is extremely helpful! Hi, My Primary condensate runs to my bathroom, under the sink. Is it ok? to wet/vac (suction) the primary line up in attic?

Update: I suctioned the primary line in the attic and it seemed to work for a while, however this morning I noticed my secondary drain, located over bedroom window was dripping again. Could it be that the clog is closer to the line connected to the bathroom sink? Can I remove the coupling that is connected just above the fixture (on sink) or would that be the extremely messy route? Thanks again….your website is extremely helpful!

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43683 Frugal Dad Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:00:08 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43683 I did not disconnect mine, but I suppose for safety's sake it might be wise. Our system had a removable cap at the top of a "t" joint in the drain's PVC line. I did not disconnect mine, but I suppose for safety’s sake it might be wise. Our system had a removable cap at the top of a “t” joint in the drain’s PVC line.

]]> By: Joe E http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43676 Joe E Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:58:34 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43676 Do I need to dissconnect ac while using the shop vac/ adding bleach? Also should there be a removable cap on top of the condensate line? Do I need to dissconnect ac while using the shop vac/ adding bleach? Also should there be a removable cap on top of the condensate line?

]]> By: Joseph M http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43389 Joseph M Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:10:30 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43389 Thank you so much. We just had a late night emergency and this helped a lot. I was just watching some stuff on Netflix when my mother starts freaking out about a pool of water. My father is not so handy either (and it's his birthday), so what does my family do? Get the family Googler, of course. I came across your post, pulled out the ol' shop vac and it was all cool. Thank you again. Very helpful. Thank you so much. We just had a late night emergency and this helped a lot. I was just watching some stuff on Netflix when my mother starts freaking out about a pool of water. My father is not so handy either (and it’s his birthday), so what does my family do? Get the family Googler, of course. I came across your post, pulled out the ol’ shop vac and it was all cool. Thank you again. Very helpful.

]]> By: nduser http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43296 nduser Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:45:20 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/20/diy-project-2-unclogging-an-air-conditioner-drain/#comment-43296 Just moved into a house that has central air. Seems to be working fine but have noticed the pvc from the roof sometimes drips a little bit. Not sure if this is the primary or secondary line and how do I clean it with a shop vac since it's two stories up. Was in the attic last week and couldn't see the drip pan. It may be under the floor boards because it appears the unit lays right on the floor itself. I think I could take care of it myself. Just moved into a house that has central air. Seems to be working fine but have noticed the pvc from the roof sometimes drips a little bit. Not sure if this is the primary or secondary line and how do I clean it with a shop vac since it’s two stories up. Was in the attic last week and couldn’t see the drip pan. It may be under the floor boards because it appears the unit lays right on the floor itself.
I think I could take care of it myself.

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