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A/C Drain, need some help
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:21 pm
This is the A/C drain from the attic. As you can see, its killing the grass. The drain is in the middle of the house and that side faces a ditch about 20 ft away.
Would a french drain be the best solution?
Ive thought that maybe the attic was to hot as well, but I measured it at 116 when it was 90+ outside so I think its ok. Or maybe not, I dont know.
Would a french drain be the best solution?
Ive thought that maybe the attic was to hot as well, but I measured it at 116 when it was 90+ outside so I think its ok. Or maybe not, I dont know.
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:25 pm to kengel2
If there is a drain Vent pipe in the attic, you could reroute that drain to that and just do away with the outside drain. If you do that, make sure you install a pee trap.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:28 pm to kengel2
Do you know if it is draining the primary or secondary pan? Most primary pans drain into the plumbing, if it is your secondary pan you need to unclog the drain that the primary drains into
An ac unit puts out a lot of water and should not drain that close to the house, it is an invitation to termites, if that is your primary pan I would look at adding some pvc pipe and trenching it away from the slab
An ac unit puts out a lot of water and should not drain that close to the house, it is an invitation to termites, if that is your primary pan I would look at adding some pvc pipe and trenching it away from the slab
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:29 pm to fishfighter
Looks like a possibility, I dont have a copy of the plans that I know of so ill have to get up there and look.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:32 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Do you know if it is draining the primary or secondary pan?
Im guessing its the secondary pan. The white pvc pipe all the way on the left is what is draining outside.
The little pipe that is wrapped, is what looks like the primary drain, but that 90 degree bend is definitely going upwards.
This post was edited on 9/20/16 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:48 pm to kengel2
Are you sure that water is from the A/C?
Is the water warm?
Looks like a hell if a stream to be A/C condensation.
Is the water warm?
Looks like a hell if a stream to be A/C condensation.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:50 pm to kengel2
Does the big pan have water in it? It should not, that is more than likely your secondary pan that is filling up because your primary pan/drain is clogged, you need to blow out the drain pipe with compressed air followed by a good dose of bleach and you will be good to go
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:55 pm to Tigerpaw123
Why not put one of those gutter drain things there so the water disperses better? Maybe add some rocks right there too where it comes out? I'd guess it's killing the grass because that area is just staying too wet. As said it's an invitation to termites and also to a grass mold or disease.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:58 pm to kengel2
Take the cap off the little pipe sticking up and blow it out with an air compressor and add bleach, if the clog is down stream from there you are good, if not follow that pipe back to unit and clean it out
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:59 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Do you know if it is draining the primary or secondary pan? Most primary pans drain into the plumbing, if it is your secondary pan you need to unclog the drain that the primary drains into
An ac unit puts out a lot of water and should not drain that close to the house, it is an invitation to termites, if that is your primary pan I would look at adding some pvc pipe and trenching it away from the slab
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 7:18 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Does the big pan have water in it? It should not, that is more than likely your secondary pan that is filling up because your primary pan/drain is clogged, you need to blow out the drain pipe with compressed air followed by a good dose of bleach and you will be good to go
Big pan is full and that is what is draining.
Ill have to pull the cap off tomorrow and blow it out.
Im also guessing that this is my mysterious leak that 2 different HVAC guys couldnt find.
leak
Posted on 9/20/16 at 7:24 pm to kengel2
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Im also guessing that this is my mysterious leak that 2 different HVAC guys couldnt find.
If they couldn't diagnosis this, never call them back...
Posted on 9/20/16 at 7:31 pm to wickowick
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If they couldn't diagnosis this, never call them back...
And I never have, one for other reason concerning a warranty call, big hvac company out of Baton Rouge. People recommend them here, I dont.
The second wanted to put us on some bs "yearly" maintenance plan.
Havent called either back.
If anyone has a good hvac guy they would recommend in the madisonville/robert area I guess I should get that leak fixed.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 7:50 pm to kengel2
Thanks for the help everyone.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 8:09 pm to kengel2
That leak may require a coil replacement. Sometimes they can put in some stop leak. Are you r22 Freon or the new 410A?
Posted on 9/20/16 at 8:40 pm to Capital Cajun
Pretty sure its the new one, house is 6 1/2 years old. Think the unit only had a 5 year warranty.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 8:46 pm to kengel2
agree with the others...the drain from your main unit is stopped up and you are seeing drip pan draining outside of your house. it is built that way on purpose to notify you when the main drain is clogged.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 8:46 pm to Capital Cajun
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That leak may require a coil replacement. Sometimes they can put in some stop leak. Are you r22 Freon or the new 410A?
I'm no a/c guy, but it's a drain problem from what we can tell at this point. What is all the crap about coils and such?
OP, it sounds like the primary is clogged and it's draining into the pan/secondary. Clean the primary.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 8:49 pm to QuietTiger
Look at the video I posted. The main issue I was posting about was the drain.
However, while looking it appears I found the leak the original installers and another hvac guy couldn't find. It was right in their face if they would have taken the second panel off which I don't think either did.
However, while looking it appears I found the leak the original installers and another hvac guy couldn't find. It was right in their face if they would have taken the second panel off which I don't think either did.
Posted on 9/20/16 at 8:54 pm to kengel2
Yeah, I didn't look at the vid, thought it was a water leak? You have to replace a coil for a water leak?
Good luck either way.
Looked at the vid, would that make your primary drain clog up? Think you have multiple problems.
Good luck either way.
Looked at the vid, would that make your primary drain clog up? Think you have multiple problems.
This post was edited on 9/20/16 at 8:59 pm
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