Posted: 6/29/2016 8:11:52 PM EDT
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I have a Rheem air handler? in my attic that has a drain pan underneath it. There is a drain line from the unit directly to the eave and to the outside. When the unit is running water drips out the line from the unit like normal. The drain pan has an overflow drain line running directly from the pan to the eave and the outside. Three weeks ago I was in the attic and noticed that the drain pan was bone dry. Today I noticed that the drain pan overflow line has fairly regular dripping so I go to the attic to investigate. There is roughly a 1/4in-1/2in of water in the drain pan. I was not able to see any water dripping out of the unit into the drain pan while it was running. It appeared to be running out the proper drain to the outside.
Is this water in the drain pan something I need to be concerned about? I would prefer not to flood my ceiling, again... 
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That is called the emergency pan for a reason.
Blow out the main drain from the unit. Probably partially blocked. What is the easiest way to do this? If it's pvc, cut and blow out with compressed air both ways and install new pvc coupling. Check for proper pitch in the drain line also. Open blower compartment (after shutting power off) check main drain pan for crap and clean. |
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If it's pvc, cut and blow out with compressed air both ways and install new pvc coupling. Check for proper pitch in the drain line also. Open blower compartment (after shutting power off) check main drain pan for crap and clean. Quoted:
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That is called the emergency pan for a reason.
Blow out the main drain from the unit. Probably partially blocked. What is the easiest way to do this? If it's pvc, cut and blow out with compressed air both ways and install new pvc coupling. Check for proper pitch in the drain line also. Open blower compartment (after shutting power off) check main drain pan for crap and clean. Gotcha There is a capped tee on the unit drain line which is for this I assume. And by main drain pan you are referring to a pan inside the actual ac and not the emergency pan correct? |
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Gotcha There is a capped tee on the unit drain line which is for this I assume. And by main drain pan you are referring to a pan inside the actual ac and not the emergency pan correct? Quoted:
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That is called the emergency pan for a reason.
Blow out the main drain from the unit. Probably partially blocked. What is the easiest way to do this? If it's pvc, cut and blow out with compressed air both ways and install new pvc coupling. Check for proper pitch in the drain line also. Open blower compartment (after shutting power off) check main drain pan for crap and clean. Gotcha There is a capped tee on the unit drain line which is for this I assume. And by main drain pan you are referring to a pan inside the actual ac and not the emergency pan correct? Yep, should take all of 15 min. Hopefully
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Gotcha There is a capped tee on the unit drain line which is for this I assume. And by main drain pan you are referring to a pan inside the actual ac and not the emergency pan correct? Quoted:
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That is called the emergency pan for a reason.
Blow out the main drain from the unit. Probably partially blocked. What is the easiest way to do this? If it's pvc, cut and blow out with compressed air both ways and install new pvc coupling. Check for proper pitch in the drain line also. Open blower compartment (after shutting power off) check main drain pan for crap and clean. Gotcha There is a capped tee on the unit drain line which is for this I assume. And by main drain pan you are referring to a pan inside the actual ac and not the emergency pan correct? That "T" is also a handy place to pour a little bleach once a month. That will help keep algae from taking hold. Bromine tablet in the main pan helps, too. |