Well mainly it s a way to save space.
Attic ac drains to exterior.
If the ac drain line up high near the attic is leaking water call your local ac company for service immediately.
My air conditioning unit started acting up and was no longer blowing cold air it was barely blowing at all.
Improper installation if your air conditioner is relatively new and leaks a lot of water it is most likely due to an installation issue.
A clog in the drain line of an attic ac unit is a homeowner s worst nightmare.
A catch basin is a buried box with a grate on top and openings for underground pipes to connect.
I took the unit apart it s a manufactured home a fancy name for a new newer mobile home.
How to unclog an ac drain line in an attic.
Turn off the power to your hvac system at the thermostat and at the breaker.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
If you have an indoor air handler in your attic or utility closet you ll need to find the condensate pan.
If the water is collecting in puddles you can put a catch basin in the center.
If the drain pipe is blocked it could cause water to leak from your ac.
The emergency drain line is called that for a reason.
It can potentially cause extensive and expensive water damage.
Blockage in the drain pipe the water in your air conditioner travels to the drain pan via a complex system of drain pipes.
A french drain also routes water away underground by allowing it to flow through a gravel filled trench.
Imc 307 2 2 tells us that an a c condensate drain inside diameter should not be smaller than 3 4 and should not be smaller than the drain pan outlet diameter.
Your air conditioner drain line also known as the condensate drain is a small dripping line on the outside of your house where your air conditioning unit resides.
How to clean your air conditioner drain.
Ac drain drip near foundation move ac drain water.
Okay the heating and air conditioning unit is inside the house with the outside blower condenser i guess it is.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Luckily it is usually easy to clear out a clog.
Surface water runs into the catch basin and is routed away in buried drainage pipes.
The low one is the ac unit s primary drain line the one up near the attic is the air conditioners secondary or emergency drain line.
3 4 is sufficient for up to 20 tons according to the imc unless the drain outlet size is larger than 3 4.
Attic hvac systems save space.
This drain plays an important role in removing any condensation that your air conditioner s evaporator coil may produce.
