Ac Drain Pan

Plastic drain pans resist rust corrosion and collapse and feature ribbed bottoms rolled edges and reinforced corners.

Ac drain pan.

Frozen coils most likely occur due to a lack of system maintenance. Never leave water standing around your air conditioner. Drip pans also called condensate pans are placed under the air conditioner coils to catch any condensation that forms. Drain pans collect condensation to prevent leakage in walls and ceilings due to moisture run off from primary ac pans.

The humid conditions inside the refrigerant coils and pipes are the perfect breeding ground for algae and mold which can clog the drainpipe over time. Locate under hvac unit and attach to 3 4 in. Over time mold and mildew can grow inside the drain line and cause problematic clogs. Because an air conditioner also removes dust from the air the pans in both a central and a room unit collect this dust which can clog the system that allows the water to drain out of the unit.

Diversitech 6 2739l a c secondary condensate drain pan outlet long side depth 2 bottom 27 x 39 overall dimension 29 x 41 4 5 out of 5 stars 33 44 00 44. Galvanized steel construction with attached pvc fitting. Choose from 11 different sizes of 2 d pans. You ll know your ac drain line is clogged if you see water pooling in the pan underneath the unit inside your home.

Use secondary condensate drain pans from grainger to prevent overflow moisture from an air conditioning unit s drain pan or failure of the condensate drain piping. Drain line not included. Before removing the access panel and inspecting the overflow pan turn off power to the air conditioner. Deep with hemmed edge.

For both central and room air conditioners vacuum the drain pans and the evaporator coils regularly using a wet dry vacuum. If not taken care of a clogged drainpipe can create serious mechanical problems for the air conditioner and the first. Standing water in your ac drain pan can also occur due to a frozen evaporator coil. There are two types of drain pans.

Check the opening to the condensate drain line for any obvious backups or debris. If you aren t getting your ac unit checked or tuned up regularly or if you re not implementing regular filter changes then the coils could freeze. Every home ac system has a drain line that runs from the condenser coils inside the home to the exterior of the home or another drainage point. In most cases a full drain pan means that you have a clogged drainpipe.

Clean out the drain pan as best you can.