The HVAC installers who put in my son's system put 2 cutoffs in the
condensate pan.
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-- EDGEMAN
Apr 24, 2026 at 09:58 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/24/26 09:58 AM ET
Yep. Living in Orlando. Clogged drained lines happens all the time.**
-- OrlandoHokie
Apr 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET
OrlandoHokie
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04/24/26 11:27 AM ET
Yeah, stuff grows in the drain, especially in warmer climates.**
-- EDGEMAN
Apr 24, 2026 at 11:48 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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04/24/26 11:48 AM ET
We had a frog in the drain once and that was the reason for the clog**
-- OrlandoHokie
Apr 24, 2026 at 05:13 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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04/24/26 05:13 PM ET
The technical term for that is "gunge".**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Apr 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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04/24/26 12:34 PM ET
So my drain line is filled with a thousand tiny Eddie Vedders?**
-- Beerman
Apr 24, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
Beerman
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04/24/26 12:49 PM ET
That would explain the even flow**
-- Beerman
Apr 24, 2026 at 03:14 PM ET
Beerman
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04/24/26 03:14 PM ET
That condensation line is huge. I can tell you after being involved with
-- Stork
Apr 24, 2026 at 10:12 AM ET
Stork
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04/24/26 10:12 AM ET
The HVAC installers who put in my son's system put 2 cutoffs in the
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-- Galenahokie
Apr 25, 2026 at 07:06 AM ET
Galenahokie
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04/25/26 07:06 AM ET
Had a job site that flooded this morning because of that very thing.
-- MP4VT2004
Apr 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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04/24/26 10:22 PM ET
We Home Inspectors have been schooled to check
-- PhotoHokieNC
Apr 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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04/24/26 12:22 PM ET
My HVAC comp. installed a PVC drain to the eave so, if the drain pan begins
-- TomTurkey
Apr 24, 2026 at 01:15 PM ET
TomTurkey
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04/24/26 01:15 PM ET
And make sure there’s no debris like insulation in the overflow pan. If in
-- Stork
Apr 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
Stork
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04/24/26 10:14 AM ET