Turn off the power for the air conditioner unit where you will be installing the drain line.
Condensate pump drain line installation.
Some localities may allow as an alternative the running of a separate secondary condensate line.
Measure out the path that your drain lines will take from the drain pan to the drain field area.
If a gravity drain line is appropriate it is important to have an in line trap to prevent unconditioned air or insect infiltration.
Make sure that all of the packaging is removed from the pump and that all venting slots are clear from debris.
But when a gravity condensate line is not possible the appropriate mini split condensate pump must be installed to avoid the potential of a drain pan overflow.
The problem could be just algae buildup in the pump s check valve.
Before installing the pump let the air conditioner run a few cycles so that some condensate collects and to remove.
Secondary condensate pan to be installed under the entire unit.
Suitable for use with condensate from air conditioning applications.
Disconnect the drain line and empty the water into a bucket.
Nuisance sweating may occur if the unit is installed in a high humidity environment with low airflow.
Set up the electrical connections.
If that condenser pump fails the water overflows the pump and spills onto the floor.
So furnace installers mount a condensate pump right on the furnace and route the drain line to a far off sink or floor drain.
So start your diagnosis by unplugging the condenser pump.
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The proper way to install a condensate drain line step 1.
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In the primary condensate drain pan in the primary condensate drain line or in the condensate overflow drain line positioned to detect and shut down the equipment before the primary drain pan would overflow.
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Vertically once the level of condensate in the tank reaches a specified level.
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A water detection device ul 508 that will shut off the equipment in event of blockage of the primary condensate drain can be installed in any of several locations that in essence detect that the primary drain is backing up.
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