The water that comes from your ac unit runs down the sides of the coil and collects inside the condensate pan eventually reaching the condensate drain and flowing off to the drain method your installer chose.
Floor drain back up from air conditioner.
How to clean your air conditioner drain.
It may also be covered by a removable access panel.
This article discusses the inspection and repair or un clogging of condensate disposal systems including air conditioning heat pump or condensing boiler furnace condensate drains condensate pumps and their proper installation as part of our review of condensate piping traps drains.
This is usually located directly under the unit.
Cracked rusted condensate drain pan.
Codes installation leaks clogs connections troubleshooting repair.
The bad part happens when you find the air conditioner drain line clogged and a water leak on the floor.
To move the water from the pan to a drain some air conditioners need a condensate pump.
Previously homes may have floor drains that are connected to the main sewer system but that s rarely allowed anymore because the sewer can back up in the floor drain and with an even more.
An old drain pan can rust through and crack so water leaks onto the floor instead of down the drain.
Get your air conditioner repaired.
If you have an indoor air handler in your attic or utility closet you ll need to find the condensate pan.
Turn off the power to your hvac system at the thermostat and at the breaker.
This causes water to back up and overflow inside the air conditioner unit.
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If the pump is busted the water won t drain out and can overflow into your home.