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EDGEMAN OP
Apr 24, 2026 at 09:58 AM ET
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Great idea! I've thought about flushing the condensation line before, but wasn't sure how to do it. This should work. Now I need to look at my drain to see if and/or where to plug it into the drain line.

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OrlandoHokie
3mo
Yep. Living in Orlando. Clogged drained lines happens all the time.
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EDGEMAN OP
3mo
Yeah, stuff grows in the drain, especially in warmer climates.
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OrlandoHokie
3mo
We had a frog in the drain once and that was the reason for the clog
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
3mo
The technical term for that is "gunge".
Beerman Beerman
3mo
So my drain line is filled with a thousand tiny Eddie Vedders?
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
3mo
More than likely.
Beerman Beerman
3mo
That would explain the even flow
Stork Stork
3mo
That condensation line is huge. I can tell you after being involved with
Homeowners Claims for 40 years, every year at Labor Day, those lines start clogging up. After running all summer. And they will cause some serious damage. I just pour a bit of bleach down mine starting late in the summer.
Galenahokie Galenahokie
3mo
The HVAC installers who put in my son's system put 2 cutoffs in the
condensate pan.
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
3mo
Had a job site that flooded this morning because of that very thing.
The building owner let his building sit vacant for about 5 years and now that he finally has a tenant about to move in, he's finding out that every building system is basically junk after being neglected for half a decade.
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
3mo
We Home Inspectors have been schooled to check
condensate drainage to be sure it drains at a proper slope and to a proper outflow location. By inspecting this we can determine almost always what the pipes’ condition is. More often than not, the line is leaking or otherwise compromised and that’s what signals the warning you gave. ** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 4/24/2026, 5:12:06 PM
TomTurkey TomTurkey
3mo
My HVAC comp. installed a PVC drain to the eave so, if the drain pan begins
...to fill, it'll run onto our front stoop. Had upstairs ceiling damage when a drain pan failed a week before we were to replace the whole unit. That was his 'fail safe' recommendation.
Stork Stork
3mo
And make sure there’s no debris like insulation in the overflow pan. If in
attic, it will happen. Water goes into overflow pan and the insulation floats and clogs the overflow line. Defeating the whole purpose.