How To Clean Ac Drain Line In Attic

Use a handheld or shop vacuum to remove the moisture.

How to clean ac drain line in attic.

Remove the cap from the condensate drain line. Watch this video to find out more. Turn off your ac unit at the thermostat and at the breaker. One of the most efficient ways to clean your ac drain line is by flushing it with vinegar.

You can also use rags to soak up the water. If the condensate drain line is clogged you will need to use a wet dry vacuum or a special pumpto unclog the line. By pouring a cup of vinegar down your ac drain line you kill the algae mold and other bacteria that can build up and cause clogs. Fix the hose attachment to the wet dry vac s hose and position it into or flush with the end of the drain line.

Over time your air conditioner hvac drain pipe gets clogged up and starts dripping because of the mold mildew and algae buil. If you see standing water in the drain pan your drain line is probably clogged. Just pour a cup of bleach in the drain line s access opening near the indoor air conditioning unit. At this point you can clean the drain pan with soap.

Use the suction hose of a wet dry vac to suck the clog out. Here s what you do. Locate where the drain line exits your house and make sure it isn t clogged by an insect nest or something obvious. This will kill any algae mold or mildew that has formed in the pipe.