However when it comes to your air conditioner s drip pan also known as the drain pan the presence of water is perfectly normal but only if it s flowing out of the pan.
Drain pan for ac unit in attic parts.
Turn off the ac.
Locate under hvac unit and attach to 3 4 in.
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Find the condensate drain line and drain line access point.
As air passes over the evaporator coils in your air conditioner it cools down and loses some of its humidity.
This humidity is left behind in the form of condensation on the coils.
This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage.
If too much builds up a clog may occur.
Drain pans collect condensation to prevent leakage in walls and ceilings due to moisture run off from primary ac pans.
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In new homes city codes require drain lines from the air conditioner s condensate line which are often located in the attic to tie in or be plumbed to the home s plumbing system.
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Thankfully the drain pan is directly connected to the condensation drain line so the water can be safely drained away from the system and out of your home by way of a nearby drain.
Most but not all ac units will have an easy to locate access point to the drain line.
Drain line not included.
When everything is in full working order your ac unit can run smoothly the drain pan drains excess moisture out of your home and nothing is negatively affected.
An overflowing drip pan could potentially damage other parts of your air conditioner.
Typically those 3 4 pipes are plumbed into a bathroom sink s drain that is on average 1 1 4 or 1 1 2 in diameter.
Because entire central air system is lying on its side in the event of condensate drain pan failure water does not drip in one general location.
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Look for white pvc pipe around 3 4 inch 1 9 cm in diameter coming out of your ac system s indoor unit.
With the attic air conditioner drip pan installation you can try to use the plumbing vent chase or other vertical space between the attic and the lowest level to drop the condensate carrying drain pipes down and discharge them to any of the listed locations.
Look for an upside down or sideways t shape of pvc pipe with a removable cap.
Prolonged periods of time without operating hvac system will cause water to evaporate and allow sewer gasses to discharge into the attic.
The drain pipe is clogged.
