Shingledon
Member
Greetings all, and wish you a fine weekend ahead.
About a week ago, I had water coming from my air handler which sits on a 2x4 riser frame in a closet.
I suspected a clogged condensate line, but I started off just cleaning the filters well.
I also poured some vinegar down the drain to clear any gunk that might be in it.
This seemed to work like a charm and it did, for about a week, when I heard water
dripping again into the pan I had placed in the closet.
Next up, I saw I had an old Hartell condensate pump in there to get the drain water outside. I didn't see water coming over the edge of the pump ,so I was still thinking there was a clog somewhere else. I do recall that the pump used to make some gurgling noises
when water was being pumped out, but I don't hear it now. I'm thinking the pump may be dead/disabled.
I can also see water is backing up at the PVC T joint at the middle of the air handler.
This the first time I have tried a DIY on my air handler , so I am fairly ignorant about a good process to isolate the issue.
What best steps should I take next to confirm dead or not pump ? and also rule out drain clog ?
I do have a service appointment scheduled, but it's not till next week. It's hot where I live and cooling is a must,
so I would rather handle this sooner than later if I can !
Thanks for your consideration of this issue.
About a week ago, I had water coming from my air handler which sits on a 2x4 riser frame in a closet.
I suspected a clogged condensate line, but I started off just cleaning the filters well.
I also poured some vinegar down the drain to clear any gunk that might be in it.
This seemed to work like a charm and it did, for about a week, when I heard water
dripping again into the pan I had placed in the closet.
Next up, I saw I had an old Hartell condensate pump in there to get the drain water outside. I didn't see water coming over the edge of the pump ,so I was still thinking there was a clog somewhere else. I do recall that the pump used to make some gurgling noises
when water was being pumped out, but I don't hear it now. I'm thinking the pump may be dead/disabled.
I can also see water is backing up at the PVC T joint at the middle of the air handler.
This the first time I have tried a DIY on my air handler , so I am fairly ignorant about a good process to isolate the issue.
What best steps should I take next to confirm dead or not pump ? and also rule out drain clog ?
I do have a service appointment scheduled, but it's not till next week. It's hot where I live and cooling is a must,
so I would rather handle this sooner than later if I can !
Thanks for your consideration of this issue.