What do you do for a living and AMA thread

[SunnySide]

Plumber? Do we have a plumber?

Hvac/furnace started spitting out water .. google says my condensate line is clogged.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Plumber? Do we have a plumber?

Hvac/furnace started spitting out water .. google says my condensate line is clogged.

I've had the same thing happen, yes the line is likely clogged and not draining properly

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by MTK

I've had the same thing happen, yes the line is likely clogged and not draining properly

Were you able to wet vac the clog out? Youtube makes it seem like I have to cut then replace a pvc pipe

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Were you able to wet vac the clog out? Youtube makes it seem like I have to cut then replace a pvc pipe

I called for help. It wasn't an expensive fix they just had to flush it. Couple hundred bucks or so.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Were you able to wet vac the clog out? Youtube makes it seem like I have to cut then replace a pvc pipe

I had it happen, and just cheated, disconnected the pipe, and the condensate just fall into funneled pump.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Plumber? Do we have a plumber?

Hvac/furnace started spitting out water .. google says my condensate line is clogged.

Yup , had the same issue . Mine was so bad I needed a plumber ,just suggestion here and I will say I have never done it. Neighbor says he has used liquid plumber in the situation for him and it worked for him .Not a big problem but get it fix early in the season.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Yup , had the same issue . Mine was so bad I needed a plumber ,just suggestion here and I will say I have never done it. Neighbor says he has used liquid plumber in the situation for him and it worked for him .Not a big problem but get it fix early in the season.

The reason they clog is because now on the water line they add a P trap. Well that P trap is not like your sinks that is constantly getting flushed so all winter your P trap on the AC just sits there collecting mold and crap thus the clog. All you have to do is clear that tiny bend ( P Trap) in the pipe leading from the AC to where ever you are dumping (usually a sump pit) the excess water from your evaporator coil.

For preventive maintenance pour white vinegar or bleach down that pipe twice a year. Especially do it at the end of the cooling season then the tiny P trap will be filled with vinegar/ bleach over the winter instead of water (no mold/scum growth)