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Emergency AC recommendation

Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:40 pm
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
4640 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:40 pm
So my ac is dripping and pan filled up and trip switch didn't work. Any recommendations for AC guy in BR area? Have used petersons in the past but not sure who's gonna be available on the weekend.
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 11:02 pm
Posted by Fusaichi Pegasus
Meh He Co
Member since Oct 2010
14715 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:42 pm to
Clean drain
Be a man
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19183 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:42 pm to
Shop vac
Posted by oVo
Member since Dec 2013
11983 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:44 pm to
River City
Posted by cave canem
pullarius dominus
Member since Oct 2012
12186 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:45 pm to
quote:

Shop vac


Yup, vacuum out the water, switch the hose around and blow out the drain line. Then pour some bleach in it and return to normal.

hope the water did not damage anything
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
4640 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 9:48 pm to
Yeah I'm almost to Dallas and sis in law just called


Water now soaked through ceiling along beams. FML
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 9:55 pm
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17918 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 10:21 pm to
Call one hour and they will sell you a new unit
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
93541 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 10:27 pm to
you should have a pvc clean out standing vertically near where the condensation drain leaves the unit, if you have a plumbers snake, run it down the drain a bit then pour a little bleach down it
Posted by Cajun Slick
B.R.
Member since Feb 2007
805 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 10:28 pm to
Tell SIL to turn off AC and flip the breaker for AC so it doesn't continue to run. Drain water out of pan with a big cup and 5 gallon bucket. That sucks btw. Had this same thing happen to me. I happened to be home when it happened and was able to save the ceiling from being destroyed.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19183 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 10:31 pm to
Ceiling leaks suck
Posted by gorillacoco
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
5328 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 10:32 pm to
Two things: your ac is not broken, you just need to clean the drain line, also an ac company won't do anything for the water damage. If you can't replace the float I guess they can do that tho.

step 1: shut off ac
Step 2: get a hose from outside and run it inside the house from the drip pan in the attic down into a tub or sink.
Step 3: with someone holding the hose in the water upstairs, get a siphon going on the pan. Drain it.
Step 4: get a hanger and disassemble the drain line from the pan enough so you can clean it out
Step 5: pour bleach down it once you clean it out mechanically
Step 6: buy and install a new float shutoff valve.
Step 7: fix all the water dmg. You'll need someone who can do Sheetrock work if any was destroyed. Otherwise you just need kilz for the water stains and some flat white paint for the ceiling.
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
4640 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:02 pm to
Thanks, I just hate when shite like this happens when I'm out of town
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
7747 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:03 pm to
I've had Mico come out after hours before and would recommend. (LINK
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
19317 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:17 pm to
Jesus are you fricking serious

Pics of sil might get someone over there to help out
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 11:19 pm
Posted by AU_RX
City of St George
Member since May 2005
4640 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:21 pm to
Posted by Luke
1113 Chartres Street, NOLA
Member since Nov 2004
14359 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:27 pm to
LINK tell Fred Luke sent ya
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 11:32 pm
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:30 pm to
Nice car
Posted by Salt Lick
Bath County
Member since Aug 2016
1646 posts
Posted on 9/2/16 at 11:32 pm to


5 TON should do it.
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