Unclog Ac Drain Line With Shop Vac

Clear tube for added visibility of removed sediment save hundreds of dollars a year on service calls to clear your ac condensate drain line with our patented wet vac attachment.

Unclog ac drain line with shop vac.

If the condensate drain line is clogged you will need to use a wet dry vacuum or a special pump to unclog the line. No use damaging your hearing while you unclog your drain. Clean out your drain line with bleach in early springtime each year to kill mold and mildew and prevent future clogs. Find your ac drain line.

Just pour a cup of bleach in the drain line s access opening near the indoor air conditioning unit. You ll know your ac drain line is clogged if you see water pooling in the pan underneath the unit inside your home. This will kill any algae mold or mildew that has formed in the pipe. The clog and water inside the drain will splash out while you re vacuuming.

After physically removing any visible debris from the ac drain or drain pipe opening the most likely way the technician will clear the clogged drain is using suction from a shop vacuum or wet vac. Step 3 unclog the drain line. Base is designed to fit multiple wet vac hose sizes custom black elbow is ribbed for added grip and fits a 1 inch opening. Cover the area around the drain with towels and have a bucket handy.

This might clear any clogs located near the end of the drain line. Push the stiff thin brush into the end of the drain line. Alternatively they might use a garden hose or plumbers snake to remove the clog. To clear these clogs you will need to suck them out with a wet dry vac.

I found that if you have a baby bottle cleaning wand you can pour in the clorox bleach and after a few hours suck out with the shop vac and use the wand taped to a snake or dowel and scrub out any remaining debris. Most ac drain lines are located outside near the condenser unit. Connect the vacuum in the room to a power supply. The above is exactly what needs to be done to unclog the condensate lines.

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