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My AC drain gets clogged every so often. Any trips for a more permanent fix? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Tandybaum@lemmy.world to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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About 2-3 years ago the line clogged and I didn’t catch it for a while and we had some serious water damage. It just clogged again and I caught it pretty quick but it could have been bad.

Shop vac solves the immediate problem but I’d like a more permanent solution. Any ideas?

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[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pour bleach down the tube once a month. There’s usually an opening for it.

[–] Tandybaum@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There is an opening… I might start this. Change the filters and feed it some bleach

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

My AC guy said that it prevents the sludge that’s trying to grow in the drain, from blocking it. Set a calendar reminder and do it once a month.

[–] nukeworker10@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just a little, like half a cap, is all you need.