This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training videos made to a.
Ac condensate drain p trap.
A p trap serves a very important purpose on an a c unit.
A clogged condensate drain line is one of the most common reasons homeowners need to call in for professional repair for their ac system.
In some cases an improperly installed p trap can pull the condensate up and soak the hvac components located near the condensate pan.
The absence of a properly working p trap could push unfiltered air into your home and cause an overflow of the condensate drain.
Central air conditioners produce something other than cool comfort.
If your condensate drain line is clogged you can likely remove the clog yourself.
General one primary function of the air conditioning system is to dehumidify the air by removing water as it passes through the air handler.
The slow dissolving enzyme gel will outperform and outlast conventional tablets and strips.
This one tells why a p trap is necessary on the air conditioner evaporator.
It coats the pan p trap and drain piping with a lubricative film to improve flow and prevent future soil adhesion.
What is a p trap you say.
However many homeowners don t realize the problem is usually avoidable with regular care and diy ac maintenance.
Air was coming in from the outside and creating a dam which was preventing the con.
All air conditioners have a special drain for.
Water lots of it.
Problems with a central air conditioner s condensate drain.
P traps have to be installed on a suction system so a p trap was added.
Collected in a drain pan below the cooling coil as illustrated in figure 1 the water must be removed to prevent damage and contamination to the air handler system and building draining water from a condensate drain pan is not a simple process.
That is why in the summer your car drips water.
Air conditioning units pull a lot of water out of the air.