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Default how to check if AC drain pipe clogged

On Jul 9, 8:08*pm, "Doug" wrote:
On Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:48:54 -0700 (PDT), Robert Macy

wrote:
AZ is a bit hot lately, so running AC's more than usual.


Just noticed no dripping out the drain pipes, but then again has been
a bit dry at 10-12% humidity so maybe no big deal. But remember Jim
Thompson, and others posting about spider nest build up in pipe or
slime mold clogging pipes and not noticing until catastrophic, like
water is dripping through ceiling.


Don't want to get that far.


So how to make certain the AC drain system is clear?


If the unit evap coil is in the attic, you should have a drain pan.
Might want to see if it's holding water. * As I recall there should be
a primary and secondary drain line???


There are two, one high on the outside wall and one low on the outside
wall, with the low one doing most of the dripping [when they dripped]

I hate going into the attic. It must be 150+ up there, Touch a wooden
strut in the truss system and get burnt. But if I have to, I have to.