my air conditioner in my apt has a tube where the moisture and condensation run off. it's been backing up lately and dripping inside my ceiling. tried bleach. has not worked.
any ideas?
is it safe to use draino or a similar product?
2007-09-19 08:57:02 · 11 answers · asked by jonny m 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Take off the hose
-Try pushing water through
-Try using a pipe cleaner
-Go get a replacement hose
Draino seems like a bad idea
2007-09-19 09:00:57 · answer #1 · answered by Left Bank Hook 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, find the place outside of your apt where the condensate
tube ends. try pushing a wire (coat hanger) up this tube as far as possible. A 15' piece of stranded wire should be long enough. If this fails, try pushing the wire from the condensate pan under the a-frame (coils) of the air-handler inside the apartment. An alternative to wire is compressed air - flat tire
cans have about 35 pounds per sq. inch. If you prefer chemicals
try drain cleaners.
2007-09-19 09:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by jonbel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
jonny m:
Try running a snake up the drain pipe working it back and forth and pulling it completely out on occasion. You could expect to see liquid iron rust in color if your discharge pipe is galvanize or copper. Typically the pipe size will be 1/2" or 3/4" in size. If you elect to try this be sure to add water from time to time flushing the pipe in question.
PS. If the snake has a pig screw end remove it or make certain that it is smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe.
Best 2 ya!
2007-09-19 09:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by Fresh choice 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
based upon the place you reside, it is extremely undemanding for mould to enhance interior the drain line from an AC device. I stay on the Gulf Coast and the expansion chamber for the AC is interior the attic. The drain line is tied into my abode drain device, yet there is likewise an overflow line that is going out to the realm of the abode to assist you to realize while the customary drain is clogged. The final time I had a difficulty, I had to call a plumber to sparkling the drain. It replaced into nicely well worth the money.
2016-10-09 11:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by henze 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would freak out if my tenants used draino! The pipe cleaner idea, shop vac or even a coat hanger with a rag wrapped around it is better than that! I agree, I have mine serviced every year before AC season and they usually find that algae is what is clogging that little tube. If you are renting, please contact your owner, landlord or management team before trying to rectify the situation yourself. We are there to perform maintenance and make your living situation hassle free...
2007-09-19 09:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just blow out the line with compressed air or a co2 gun. Forgetthe coat hanger or wire ideas. Won't work to well or clear out the blockage
2007-09-19 13:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by candyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We usually have the A/C people to unclog ours and they use some sort of acid that dissolves the stuff that grows in there. Draino might mess it up totally.
2007-09-19 09:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by kcpaull 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Poke it out with a long pliable wire {copper works}. It is not delicate. Once clear, a little bleach every now and then helps.
2007-09-19 09:08:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a coat hanger(wire) or a small screw driver to push inside it and dig everything out to unclog it.
2007-09-19 09:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by Linda101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used my shop vac to suck out the clog from where the tube ends.
2007-09-19 09:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋