BEST AC Drain Line Cleaning Tool | 92 % DON'T Know This
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Let me show you how to use the BEST AC Drain Line Cleaning tool , Not a lot of people know how to use this SIMPLE tol to clean their AC Drain in under 5 minutes. Follow along and you too can do it all by yourself.
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0:00 Start
0:14 Intro
0:58 Shut off AC UNIT
1:15 Disconnect PVC PIpe
2:33 Connect Adapter
2:44 Connect Pipe
3:40 Extra Tip
4:40 Reconnect Pipes
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Thanks for the tip.
OMG. this worked like a champ. I cancelled 75 dollars of pressurizing tools from Amazon. Very easy fix. Thank you so much.🤩
Another tip is to add a clear piece of tubing in the vertical section of the drain pipe. You can easily inspect the tubing visually to see if any water has pooled indicating a blockage.
Great tip
I use vinyl tubing and it fits so tight it won’t leak without glue. All this stuff about not gluing pvc fittings is a crock. I’ve seen them leak when people forget to glue one. The only ones I don’t glue is the access tube at the top.
It’s better to vacuum from outside when you can because it sucks the fittings tighter instead of blowing them apart.
Won't be able to see through it in a matter of months.
mine has a clear P trap so easy to monitor
Mine are all glued.. I just stuck a WET rag down the inspection (top of pipe)opening past the pipe that comes from the unit with a larger diameter drinking straw along with it. Past the pipe coming from yhe unit. Blow into the straw ant you can feel when the blockage is clear when your blowing. It's just gunk in there, and it came out easy. Remove rag & straw. And then I pour a cup of WHITE VINEGAR down the pipe once a month. Article on you-tube said bleach is TOO STRONG & WILL MELT GLUED JOINTS(????).. Not sure about that, but the installation crew said bleach when it was installed 9-10 years ago. Who knows?? Your thermostat will automatically come back on if you haven't turned it off like the guy said...
That's it was easy▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎
I love videos like this simple and plain.
Thanks.
Good idea, I had a clogged drain line downstream, probably under house, and the garden hose was the only thing to create enough pressure to clear the clog, lots of white slime came out at the end outside. A vacuum wouldn't work, and it was not possible to snake through multiple tight turns where the clog, plus it would be nightmare if the snake broke the pipe. So water hose is great idea. Just make sure there is no way for it to backup into the furnace. I installed a permanent ball valve, and then after that downstream a water hose connection, so now I just need to turn the valve (so water doesnt back up into the furnace) connect the hose and turn it on. No need for taking anything apart. That wouldn't solve a clog in the 2 feet of pipe from furnace to ball valve, so put a simple T connector there, since a brush could easily reach that area. Also big warning, I made a huge 4K mistake of poking too hard into the drain hole where it meets the furnace, not realizing how delicate the evaporator coil inside was. There are several 1/4" aluminum tubes near the drain hole, and there flimsy, so if you break one of those, your toast, cant be repaired at least safely, and they have to replace the entire evaporator coil. So just be careful about anything going into the furnace. I had no idea, treat it like glass.
Simple and easy. Many thanks!
The most important thing that was missing is make sure that you have a shut off valve on the garden hose. Cause if the drain is plugged, it’s probably going to blow the hose connector right off the pcv. Then by the time you come back in the house it’s flooded. You have to hold pressure with your hand cause it’s going to want to kick back. Guaranteed
Your right about that these u tube channels are good about leaving important information out. Glad i have plenty of common sense 👍
Excellent point!
i was thinking the same thing when i was watching. With my luck thats exactly what would happen. Especially with PVC.
@@dini1046I was thinking maybe turn it on slowly, but by bit so not to rush and risk it blowing off
My drain line runs through my ceiling. If I flush it using this method, I worry about the pipe breaking in the middle of my ceiling.😰 There’s an Aussie tool that fits on the end of the drain pipe outside of homes and allows you to pull a vacuum using a shop vac. My problem: I can’t find the end of my drain pipe ANYWHERE.🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ My husband and I have looked everywhere, and we can’t figure out where the builder hid it. If we try this hose method, we’ll probably find it, but at what cost??😳
Wow this is the best and shortest video I've seen. You make it look so easy and I am going to do it today. THANK YOU!
you are welcome
Good and clear explanation of what to do. Thank you sir!!!
That's a very common Florida condenser situation. That includes the snap-together PVC drain and the threaded water tank connections.
Outstanding Tip ! Worked perfectly for me!
This was too freakin' easy. Thanks! In my case, the only access was a capped section of pipe that fed into a tee (one side AC, other side drainage). I didn't want to attach the hose adapter to this tee because it'd've meant I was pushing water into the AC unit too. Instead, I cut the tee out and replaced it with an unglued 90. This gave me undivided access to flush the drain line. And, man, was it satisfying to watch that stream of water flush out to the outside.
it is the best feeling, its strange yet satisfying
Its not that easy all the fittings are glued or should be.
It worked for me. Thank you so much!
Really good video. Nice and simple tip!
Main issue with this tip is most pipes have been glued together, and can't simply be pulled apart. If you feel comfortable you could buy the parts to recreate your existing glued pipes and then use this trick.
Yep, this makes this tip useless. Came here to say this.
HVAC guy here you can do that on 1% through the t for vinager but in most you can’t cause there no reason why your drain is without glue anyway shop vac from outside plus water from inside is and will always be the way easier to imagine if is in the attic
@@nelsonmontalvo7581 I have heard shop vacuum outside, but what do you mean "plus water inside"?
@@vipermageex5861let some water 💧 run thru it then do the shop vac
So true. The tip he's giving is easier said than done. Good advice though
Excellent tips! 👍
Thanks for your help. Had some issues with my ac before
Very helpful tips. Thank you
Thanks for the information bud..
Thank you my friend! You are great!
Loved the part @ 4:46, when you "put a wrench on it" & "get it nice 'n snug". Loved that footage with the wrench! Wildly helpful! 😡🏃♂🏃♂🏃♂🏃♂🍋
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video! After flushing the pipes, add some vinegar to kill bacteria and submerge the ones removed into vinegar too. Thanks!
Bumboclaat, dis look easy but very effective. Give thanks mi G.
This really helped! Thank you so much!
Great advise thank you .
We just have been having this problem where the AC drain was backing up into the ac/heating duct in the floor,We thought the new shower we put in was leaking, after spending 700 buck for someone to use some high tech equipment we discovered it was the condensate line we had that cleaned and no water in ducts.Thanks for this tip.
What a great tip! Thanks!!
Excellent. Thanks so much!
Good info. Thanks.
Just spent $100 to a/c guys for this and two days with no a/c in arizona 110○ no more . Thanks for the tips 🙏🏾
This is great. My AC is almost exactly configured that way. - One item I thought you were going to suggest when you were saying "one more Thing" was to attempt to vacuum out any H2O from the AC system via the drain that was exposed.
During an Annual Service, I was told that you want to make sure that you leave water in the line and not vacuum it out completely. You can vacuum out the line, but was told to put water back in the line so that it sort of works like a syphon. Your thoughts?
Hello. Thank you for the information about the air conditioner
Thanks for the video very helpful tips
Thank you for sharing your knowledge…I like what I see and most likely that is what I am going to do…
great job, never knew the flush attachment exists, thank you
You can connect your hose to the water heater drain valve at the bottom of the water heater next to your AC, and run hot water through the pipes. This will allow you to hold onto the pipes and turn the water on or off fast.
The hot water does kill the bacteria and algae in the pipe for sure. But I bet you that 1 out of 3 water heaters will start that damn drip, drip, drip, And I wouldn’t tell people to mess with the burning hot water or the heater they probably aren’t qualified to safely do that. But it does work really well. I tell people to put hot water , then bleach, let it sit for 20-30 minutes, then hot water again. Out of a cup
Would the water heater tank generate enough pressure to open the clog? Asking casue the heater would be sitting right next to the AC drain pipe with no elevation difference to get enough pressure. Have you done this?
@@zahidkm Yes and hot water will clean better than cold water.
Smart
Thank you for the tips. My city allows fireworks on the 4th and New years. For three years now, my neighbor has ignored my displeasure with , warnings not to continue to launch aerial fireworks and disagreement of the uses in the street at the end of our driveways. We are a residential community. I've made efforts. I guess the pictures and city council is next. This week I had another conversation with the neighbor. I outlined just a few of my concerns and described some of the issues again in more detail. His response to date tells me he will continue to do as he wishes and without concern for our comfort or property. This year I have thought to make their event unpleasant for them. Your information brings me needed extinguishing knowledge. Thank you, again. Maybe I'll sit outside with hoses, outside lights on. I've called the local police; the officer was nice but explained they can't be everywhere at once. Our city post on our website; basically not much they can do but caution firework users. I plan to go to city council for next year. I'm trying to avoid property damages and vehicle damages. It is the aerial launchers that have created real damages. Ideas are welcome if they are positive and technique oriented.
This is legit good advice.
thanks
Great thanks got that problem with my ac unit now I know how to fix it
I researched this extensively - it's actually 91.5% - you're rounding up for the views, my man...
thanks for the research, as long as it helped
Thank you it gd to know these lil things. keep the videos
No to mention in the South USA sometimes the HVAC is in the attic. Getting garden hose up there is difficult.
Okay then it is not for you
the pipe that supplies your shower head is a similar enough size that an adapter can be used to convert it to a garden hose size and then you can run it from there instead of having to bring a hose all the way up from outside
Thanks for your tip and time
Very useful tip. 👍
Good vid. I add a cup of white vinegar once a month, keeps it clear and clean.
How about adding bleach?
@@a1tank400 Most A/C info online says that bleach doesn't dissolve clogs nearly as well as white vinegar and if the drain is plumbed so that what you add also goes into the drain pan, bleach is more caustic to the coils than vinegar is. My A/C guy recommended 1/2 cup of white vinegar once a month.
Yes! A cup of white vinegar, followed by a few cups of hot water is what I use once a month and it keeps the AC drain line clean.
Good video nice and simple. thanks 👍
Excellent content!
Brilliant thank you
My AC unit is in the garage (I live in Florida) right next to the utility sink. I do the same thing, but without the connector. Works great!
I use a short piece of garden hose with a female end on one side to connect to the utility sink faucet, and no connector on the other end, just a cut off hose. The "trap" portion of the drain has an un-glued extension (like the one in your video). I pull out the extension and just stick the hose into the drain line, turn on the faucet and let it run for a few minutes while I change the filter.
I do this every month, year 'round. My unit is a heat pump and is also my heat source (when I need heat) so it is in use year 'round.
I added a couple of things onto my drain to make life easier. 1st I glued most pvc connections. 2nd I added a "T" with a hose fitting and cap. 3rd between the air handler and and "T" I added a ball valve. The connections between ball valve and air handler are pressed together. I can close the ball valve and push water or air through the drain line with no issues at all. I can then disassemble and clean parts between air handler and ball valve easily! *** If you do this be sure you have extra pvc pipe so in the future you can relocated your drain for new air handler. ***
That is the setup that I wish I had. In the main time, keep adding vinegar. 😂
Great idea but I'm pretty sure everyone's PVC are glued together.
No certified AC technician will ever glue the AC drain pvc pipe.
Not likely. They don't need to be glued since they aren't under pressure, and having to unclog drains on the AC unit is pretty common.
Thanks Brother....man, was a quick fix and saved me money!!!!
welcome
On it... thank you😊
Thats a cool little trick man!
I use a small handheld wetvac with a smaller tip, have for years. If its bad I start by spraying some diluted coil cleaner down into the pan outlet, Always good to see different ways though, subbed!
Thanks always thinking about pipes on the outside
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for sharing great content
Thank you too
Thanks so much!
Great video 💪
Thank you for the tip. It helped a lot.
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much!
Good job...thanks
This video helped me so much.
thank you, glad it helped
Wow, good stuff! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Nice job.
@3:05 a lizard was shot out of the drain in the water
Wish I'd seen this last Friday.
Outstanding
Great Idea
thanks
Great tips - thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks buddy
Big Up Yardie 🇯🇲🇯🇲. I remember Tucan Way
This only works of you have a water hose near your indoor unit. Around here the inside unit is in the attic or in the basement.
Respect yaadi! Bless up
bless up
I have slip on hose connectors and I always use a bike foot pump to force air through and it works in seconds.
The main thing I didn't see in this video was that if the drain was plugged, as soon as that pipe was pulled loose, all the water in the drip pan would have poured out, assuming that the plug was after the separation point. Usually, it will be.
Thanks much!
I use a solution of vinegar and baking soda let that foam up a bit run three gallons of water down lines and then run my shop vac and suck the lines clear. Prevention is key to avoid clogged lines! Do this every other month or if going on vacation the day before that way no issues while away!!!
really helpful!!
thank you
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!
You're welcome!
Lots of people talking about how hard it is to do this if your pipes are glued, common people, part of being a homeowner means learning how to take care of your stuff.
You should be able to work on some pvc pipes. Keep a toolbox with pvc cutter, glue, primer, and some fittings.
It’s not hard!
was using pressure air but this way is much better.
Thanks very useful
You are welcome
THANKS
Thanks for yr video if yr unit has a filter it also should be cleaned out to help the unit to perform better
I just hook a wet vac to the outside pipe and let it run for a few minutes. Sucks all the gunk out of the pipe including the pan.
My units are in the attic so good idea to go in the attic and pour some bleach in the drain line after that.
@@crand20033 I have heard to use white vinegar instead as bleach/chlorine can damage the PVC drain line.
@@andrewpolasek5524 Won't hurt the drain line, but the chlorine fumes can corrode the coils in the air handler.
What if you dont get anything from vacuuming out the drain line?
@@user-vr8mv1ci6dif it’s not flowing you might need a bigger vacuum.
Cool video
I did something similar with a shop vac, switching it up to force air through the pipes.
Nice video
Excellent tips and turials. With todays cost for repairs DIY is required to save. What about outside unit? Any tips? I will be looking at your other videos just looking for starter suggestions.
thanks
I use a shopvac on the outside pipe and vacuum the pipes. That removes the residue from the entire pipeline. Do this once every 2 to 3 months
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I’ve been doing this on mine for the last few years and yes the pvc piping should not be glued so as to access it periodically for maintenance. There’s no need for the pvc to be glued and if it is just cut out a section and replumb it but don’t use the glue
That's one way to do it. There is also available a kit that has a shut-off valve on it to prevent blow-back into the drip pan. This way you don't have to take everything apart. I also use the little tabs to prevent scum/slime buildup. This system has worked great for me for years now.
What do you mean little tabs? Thanks.
Can you please send link for the kit you mention and what tabs did you mean ?
@@DAT-TEXAS-DUDEsee my reply
@@mvm932 I think he it talking about a cleaning agent tab that you drop into the line to help dissolve any buildup. SimpleAir SACF Drain Line tabs, 6 Count
Good 👍 too know.
I'm pretty sure you had a lizard stuck in that drain pipe. @ 3:00 minute mark you can see the lizard run out on the ground.
Wow, i slowed it down and definitely a Lizard came out. Nice catch
Yes sir ! You have a good eye , I put the video on slow motion and saw the lizard 🦎 flush out
lol. would not be the first time. i am surprised it was only one
Run a cup of bleach or vinegar with a quart of water through float housing monthly during A/C season to keep algae from building up.
Rain frogs and lizards like to get into the condensate drain outside, too.
that could be a real pain if the evaporator is in the attic where its about 9 zillion degrees.
Good video, thanks!
I put a shutoff and a schrader valve on mine. Shutoff the pipe to the air handler, then hit it with 90PSI and watch the slime fly across the yard.
@3:03 a lizard comes out of the pipe and runs over to the leaves. I watched it a few times in slow motion. Very funny.
damn lizards lol
Hey I’ve been told ( and doing it the past few years) that pouring a lil bleach down the line keeps it clear