How To Clear An A/C Drain Line Easily

[HVACONE]

This new tool called MIGHTY PUMP is the easiest way to clear a drain line. It has more suction than a wet-vac and requires no electric.

It really is a big timesaver and really easy to use. It is found at ~Link Deleted~

[resqman]

Be sure to send a check to the forum administrator for advertising

[Marc]

Those are nice to have on an AC service truck for the easier clogs. Sometimes it's still necessary to replace condensate traps or 3/4 PVC lines when the clog is stubborn. I've rarely found the plumber's provided 2" drain opening to clog. That's why it's best to have it close to the evaporator coil.

Marc

[Ben H]

BUSTED!

[mgbinspect]

BUSTED!

Apparently so...

[hoosier inspector]

Take an old bicycle pump, cut off the chuck and wrap the hose end with duck tape, or pay 70.00 for a "mighty pump". If you want real results use what these professionals use.. The DrainBlaster 2000 *CAUTION* clip contains foul language.

It's scary to think these guys may have customers.

[Brandon Whitmore]

I know a guy who uses a leaf blower to clean out stubborn dryer vents. Same thing would work for a drain line.

[hausdok]

Those blaster things make no sense to me. If you do that, you're going to blast a bunch of crap the other direction into the A-coil too.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[rjbrown2]

I used to have a two heat pump system and the second floor unit condensate drain clogged frequently. Could never figure out why. It was 3/4 inch plastic pipe. I cut a section of bicycle inner tube about 3 or 4 inches either side of the shrader valve. You could position it with the valve over the pipe end, secure the tube by hand, and apply a low pressure shot from a portable compressor. It usually took between 20 and 40 psig to clear it. Good to go till next year. Never saw any crud accumulation on the coil.

//bb