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Let me show you how to use the BEST AC Drain Line Cleaning tool , Not a lot of people know how to use this SIMPLE tol to clean their AC Drain in under 5 minutes. Follow along and you too can do it all by yourself.
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@JamesJones-wb4xi 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tip.

@garyK.45ACP 9 месяцев назад

My AC unit is in the garage (I live in Florida) right next to the utility sink. I do the same thing, but without the connector. Works great! I use a short piece of garden hose with a female end on one side to connect to the utility sink faucet, and no connector on the other end, just a cut off hose. The "trap" portion of the drain has an un-glued extension (like the one in your video). I pull out the extension and just stick the hose into the drain line, turn on the faucet and let it run for a few minutes while I change the filter. I do this every month, year 'round. My unit is a heat pump and is also my heat source (when I need heat) so it is in use year 'round.

@warrensmith1005 6 дней назад

Wow this is the best and shortest video I've seen. You make it look so easy and I am going to do it today. THANK YOU!

@waynegordon6385 11 месяцев назад

I love videos like this simple and plain. Thanks.

@seannoh672 Год назад

Another tip is to add a clear piece of tubing in the vertical section of the drain pipe. You can easily inspect the tubing visually to see if any water has pooled indicating a blockage.

@johnfitbyfaithnet 11 месяцев назад

Great tip

@speckulator7516 11 месяцев назад

I use vinyl tubing and it fits so tight it won’t leak without glue. All this stuff about not gluing pvc fittings is a crock. I’ve seen them leak when people forget to glue one. The only ones I don’t glue is the access tube at the top. It’s better to vacuum from outside when you can because it sucks the fittings tighter instead of blowing them apart.

@boblatkey7160 11 месяцев назад

Won't be able to see through it in a matter of months.

@doomslayerforever2858 9 месяцев назад

mine has a clear P trap so easy to monitor

@rich4860 9 месяцев назад

Mine are all glued.. I just stuck a WET rag down the inspection (top of pipe)opening past the pipe that comes from the unit with a larger diameter drinking straw along with it. Past the pipe coming from yhe unit. Blow into the straw ant you can feel when the blockage is clear when your blowing. It's just gunk in there, and it came out easy. Remove rag & straw. And then I pour a cup of WHITE VINEGAR down the pipe once a month. Article on you-tube said bleach is TOO STRONG & WILL MELT GLUED JOINTS(????).. Not sure about that, but the installation crew said bleach when it was installed 9-10 years ago. Who knows?? Your thermostat will automatically come back on if you haven't turned it off like the guy said... That's it was easy▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎

@kirkhernandez1165 11 месяцев назад

The most important thing that was missing is make sure that you have a shut off valve on the garden hose. Cause if the drain is plugged, it’s probably going to blow the hose connector right off the pcv. Then by the time you come back in the house it’s flooded. You have to hold pressure with your hand cause it’s going to want to kick back. Guaranteed

@ricknelson4793 10 месяцев назад

Your right about that these u tube channels are good about leaving important information out. Glad i have plenty of common sense 👍

@MannyG32968 9 месяцев назад

Excellent point!

@dini1046 9 месяцев назад

i was thinking the same thing when i was watching. With my luck thats exactly what would happen. Especially with PVC.

@Dopeweed79 12 дней назад

@@dini1046I was thinking maybe turn it on slowly, but by bit so not to rush and risk it blowing off

@AnnetteBond День назад

My drain line runs through my ceiling. If I flush it using this method, I worry about the pipe breaking in the middle of my ceiling.😰 There’s an Aussie tool that fits on the end of the drain pipe outside of homes and allows you to pull a vacuum using a shop vac. My problem: I can’t find the end of my drain pipe ANYWHERE.🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ My husband and I have looked everywhere, and we can’t figure out where the builder hid it. If we try this hose method, we’ll probably find it, but at what cost??😳

@andredobbs5390 11 месяцев назад

Simple and easy. Many thanks!

@erlpen2016 День назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge…I like what I see and most likely that is what I am going to do…

@Capt289 6 месяцев назад

Outstanding Tip ! Worked perfectly for me!

@mlaugh3 Год назад

Good and clear explanation of what to do. Thank you sir!!!

@howook Год назад

It worked for me. Thank you so much!

@josemoralesjr.2349 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for your help. Had some issues with my ac before

@MannyG32968 9 месяцев назад

What a great tip! Thanks!!

@relaxingmusicforsleepcalmm856 11 месяцев назад

Thank you my friend! You are great!

@haroldgilbert359 9 месяцев назад

This really helped! Thank you so much!

@roberte.herrera1532 10 месяцев назад

Really good video. Nice and simple tip!

@Alexander2020 9 месяцев назад

Very helpful tips. Thank you

@myutube1960 11 месяцев назад

Excellent tips! 👍

@devellwilson7099 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the information bud..

@altonwiggins1270 11 месяцев назад

Thank you it gd to know these lil things. keep the videos

@barbaralallegranzi3791 9 месяцев назад

Excellent. Thanks so much!

@francessalmon8496 4 месяца назад

Hello. Thank you for the information about the air conditioner

@fernandoguillen9635 11 месяцев назад

Great advise thank you .

@matthewdonaldson3409 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video very helpful tips

@travis7277 11 месяцев назад

Good idea, I had a clogged drain line downstream, probably under house, and the garden hose was the only thing to create enough pressure to clear the clog, lots of white slime came out at the end outside. A vacuum wouldn't work, and it was not possible to snake through multiple tight turns where the clog, plus it would be nightmare if the snake broke the pipe. So water hose is great idea. Just make sure there is no way for it to backup into the furnace. I installed a permanent ball valve, and then after that downstream a water hose connection, so now I just need to turn the valve (so water doesnt back up into the furnace) connect the hose and turn it on. No need for taking anything apart. That wouldn't solve a clog in the 2 feet of pipe from furnace to ball valve, so put a simple T connector there, since a brush could easily reach that area. Also big warning, I made a huge 4K mistake of poking too hard into the drain hole where it meets the furnace, not realizing how delicate the evaporator coil inside was. There are several 1/4" aluminum tubes near the drain hole, and there flimsy, so if you break one of those, your toast, cant be repaired at least safely, and they have to replace the entire evaporator coil. So just be careful about anything going into the furnace. I had no idea, treat it like glass.

@juanrichard4331 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tip

@vipermageex5861 Год назад

Main issue with this tip is most pipes have been glued together, and can't simply be pulled apart. If you feel comfortable you could buy the parts to recreate your existing glued pipes and then use this trick.

@xamphoa 10 месяцев назад

Yep, this makes this tip useless. Came here to say this.

@nelsonmontalvo7581 9 месяцев назад

HVAC guy here you can do that on 1% through the t for vinager but in most you can’t cause there no reason why your drain is without glue anyway shop vac from outside plus water from inside is and will always be the way easier to imagine if is in the attic

@vipermageex5861 9 месяцев назад

@@nelsonmontalvo7581 I have heard shop vacuum outside, but what do you mean "plus water inside"?

@kidmangu200 9 месяцев назад

@@vipermageex5861let some water 💧 run thru it then do the shop vac

@eddietee6305 9 месяцев назад

So true. The tip he's giving is easier said than done. Good advice though

@tombushing4907 9 месяцев назад

Great video! After flushing the pipes, add some vinegar to kill bacteria and submerge the ones removed into vinegar too. Thanks!

@doodlebug05 9 месяцев назад

Excellent content!

@damofoman69 Год назад

Bumboclaat, dis look easy but very effective. Give thanks mi G.

@anthonythomas4026 10 месяцев назад

Good info. Thanks.

@asolano 9 месяцев назад

Very useful tip. 👍

@mohammadkhan-mh7sm 13 дней назад

Thanks for your tip and time

@rzrr41 9 месяцев назад

Great thanks got that problem with my ac unit now I know how to fix it

@nancysantos1303 9 месяцев назад

Good video nice and simple. thanks 👍

@user-jq4gu3yj9l 8 месяцев назад

Thanks always thinking about pipes on the outside

@reensure 11 месяцев назад

That's a very common Florida condenser situation. That includes the snap-together PVC drain and the threaded water tank connections.

@SuperThunder911 9 месяцев назад

Great video 💪

@lisad5742 15 дней назад

Thank you for the tips. My city allows fireworks on the 4th and New years. For three years now, my neighbor has ignored my displeasure with , warnings not to continue to launch aerial fireworks and disagreement of the uses in the street at the end of our driveways. We are a residential community. I've made efforts. I guess the pictures and city council is next. This week I had another conversation with the neighbor. I outlined just a few of my concerns and described some of the issues again in more detail. His response to date tells me he will continue to do as he wishes and without concern for our comfort or property. This year I have thought to make their event unpleasant for them. Your information brings me needed extinguishing knowledge. Thank you, again. Maybe I'll sit outside with hoses, outside lights on. I've called the local police; the officer was nice but explained they can't be everywhere at once. Our city post on our website; basically not much they can do but caution firework users. I plan to go to city council for next year. I'm trying to avoid property damages and vehicle damages. It is the aerial launchers that have created real damages. Ideas are welcome if they are positive and technique oriented.

@miraclesubliminals Год назад

Thanks so much!

@tmmrtn Год назад

This was too freakin' easy. Thanks! In my case, the only access was a capped section of pipe that fed into a tee (one side AC, other side drainage). I didn't want to attach the hose adapter to this tee because it'd've meant I was pushing water into the AC unit too. Instead, I cut the tee out and replaced it with an unglued 90. This gave me undivided access to flush the drain line. And, man, was it satisfying to watch that stream of water flush out to the outside.

@DeaninItYourself Год назад

it is the best feeling, its strange yet satisfying

@RadioRich100 8 месяцев назад

Its not that easy all the fittings are glued or should be.

@evalsgpar6840 9 месяцев назад

Good job...thanks

@Scubaduude 5 дней назад

Excellent tips and turials. With todays cost for repairs DIY is required to save. What about outside unit? Any tips? I will be looking at your other videos just looking for starter suggestions.

@SnowmanRH 10 месяцев назад

You can connect your hose to the water heater drain valve at the bottom of the water heater next to your AC, and run hot water through the pipes. This will allow you to hold onto the pipes and turn the water on or off fast.

@kirkhernandez1165 10 месяцев назад

The hot water does kill the bacteria and algae in the pipe for sure. But I bet you that 1 out of 3 water heaters will start that damn drip, drip, drip, And I wouldn’t tell people to mess with the burning hot water or the heater they probably aren’t qualified to safely do that. But it does work really well. I tell people to put hot water , then bleach, let it sit for 20-30 minutes, then hot water again. Out of a cup

@zahidkm Месяц назад

Would the water heater tank generate enough pressure to open the clog? Asking casue the heater would be sitting right next to the AC drain pipe with no elevation difference to get enough pressure. Have you done this?

@SnowmanRH Месяц назад

@@zahidkm Yes and hot water will clean better than cold water.

@MarkMD. Месяц назад

Smart

@homermunoz5069 14 дней назад

Thank you so much!

@scottslagle9785 2 месяца назад

Great tips - thanks!

@DeaninItYourself 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jonathanbakalarz7786 2 месяца назад

This is legit good advice.

@DeaninItYourself 2 месяца назад

thanks

@johnlennon1049 Месяц назад

Wow, good stuff! Thank you!

@DeaninItYourself Месяц назад

Glad you liked it!

@shahzadhabib6929 3 дня назад

Nice video

@lastboomer6164 9 месяцев назад

This is great. My AC is almost exactly configured that way. - One item I thought you were going to suggest when you were saying "one more Thing" was to attempt to vacuum out any H2O from the AC system via the drain that was exposed.

@mscibetta 9 месяцев назад

During an Annual Service, I was told that you want to make sure that you leave water in the line and not vacuum it out completely. You can vacuum out the line, but was told to put water back in the line so that it sort of works like a syphon. Your thoughts?

@drah9955 Год назад

Thanks for sharing great content

@DeaninItYourself Год назад

Thank you too

@manuelluna370 10 месяцев назад

Nice job.

@llindsey9783 12 дней назад

Thanks Brother....man, was a quick fix and saved me money!!!!

@DeaninItYourself 8 дней назад

welcome

@robc.5745 9 месяцев назад

We just have been having this problem where the AC drain was backing up into the ac/heating duct in the floor,We thought the new shower we put in was leaking, after spending 700 buck for someone to use some high tech equipment we discovered it was the condensate line we had that cleaned and no water in ducts.Thanks for this tip.

@Airpaycheck 10 месяцев назад

Wish I'd seen this last Friday.

@artlife6210 9 месяцев назад

Thats a cool little trick man! I use a small handheld wetvac with a smaller tip, have for years. If its bad I start by spraying some diluted coil cleaner down into the pan outlet, Always good to see different ways though, subbed!

@BG-eb7qu 2 месяца назад

really helpful!!

@DeaninItYourself Месяц назад

thank you

@demusp316 9 месяцев назад

Big Up Yardie 🇯🇲🇯🇲. I remember Tucan Way

@Golfreak 11 месяцев назад

Great idea but I'm pretty sure everyone's PVC are glued together.

@juansifuentes3917 Месяц назад

No certified AC technician will ever glue the AC drain pvc pipe.

@darkwood777 25 дней назад

Not likely. They don't need to be glued since they aren't under pressure, and having to unclog drains on the AC unit is pretty common.

@frankiecunningham6056 17 дней назад

This video helped me so much.

@DeaninItYourself 8 дней назад

thank you, glad it helped

@jjtopp99 9 месяцев назад

Thanks much!

@HsingSun 7 дней назад

Thank you for your video. Question: The pipe you removed and put it back, is it twisted in and untwisted out?

@jm9980 22 дня назад

Nice! F yeah bro! Thanks for the Great tip! I'm subscribed now😎✌

@DeaninItYourself 20 дней назад

Thanks for the sub!

@HumbertoLlanes-vx3sg 10 месяцев назад

Thanks buddy

@joseph-ine452 Месяц назад

Outstanding Great Idea

@DeaninItYourself Месяц назад

thanks

@christopherort2889 11 месяцев назад

Cool video

@andrewpolasek5524 Год назад

I just hook a wet vac to the outside pipe and let it run for a few minutes. Sucks all the gunk out of the pipe including the pan.

@crand20033 Год назад

My units are in the attic so good idea to go in the attic and pour some bleach in the drain line after that.

@andrewpolasek5524 Год назад

@@crand20033 I have heard to use white vinegar instead as bleach/chlorine can damage the PVC drain line.

@barrygrant2907 10 месяцев назад

@@andrewpolasek5524 Won't hurt the drain line, but the chlorine fumes can corrode the coils in the air handler.

@user-vr8mv1ci6d Месяц назад

What if you dont get anything from vacuuming out the drain line?

@jordanlawrence2995 Месяц назад

@@user-vr8mv1ci6dif it’s not flowing you might need a bigger vacuum.

@mindmaker09 17 дней назад

Respect yaadi! Bless up

@DeaninItYourself 8 дней назад

bless up

@thrRnz9496 10 месяцев назад

@3:05 a lizard was shot out of the drain in the water

@sharperone8237 11 месяцев назад

On it... thank you😊

@patriciadavis229 18 часов назад

Thanks. I’m in the process of course tonight. I checked the overflow and it was full. Removed 2 cups water, ran drain brush as deep as it would go. I put a bleach in it. Checked at 11/00 pm and removed 6 cups water. Added drano and will Chex in the morning. My question is did you say water needs to be in the pipe? It was going to overflow both times. I’m lost.

@paull3179 9 месяцев назад

I have slip on hose connectors and I always use a bike foot pump to force air through and it works in seconds.

@naseer1249 15 дней назад

thanks

@eltuertoandroide Год назад

Brilliant thank you

@ryang6311 10 месяцев назад

I added a couple of things onto my drain to make life easier. 1st I glued most pvc connections. 2nd I added a "T" with a hose fitting and cap. 3rd between the air handler and and "T" I added a ball valve. The connections between ball valve and air handler are pressed together. I can close the ball valve and push water or air through the drain line with no issues at all. I can then disassemble and clean parts between air handler and ball valve easily! *** If you do this be sure you have extra pvc pipe so in the future you can relocated your drain for new air handler. ***

@marcelosantana9311 9 месяцев назад

That is the setup that I wish I had. In the main time, keep adding vinegar. 😂

@deborahhooper1921 16 дней назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!

@DeaninItYourself 8 дней назад

You're welcome!

@dbenedict357 11 месяцев назад

No to mention in the South USA sometimes the HVAC is in the attic. Getting garden hose up there is difficult.

@JohnFinityRealtor 5 месяцев назад

Okay then it is not for you

@lovermillion 3 месяца назад

the pipe that supplies your shower head is a similar enough size that an adapter can be used to convert it to a garden hose size and then you can run it from there instead of having to bring a hose all the way up from outside

@lostmagicofdisney 9 месяцев назад

I did something similar with a shop vac, switching it up to force air through the pipes.

@brothersisterchannel476 5 месяцев назад

THANKS

@tyroonevans6685 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for yr video if yr unit has a filter it also should be cleaned out to help the unit to perform better

@fernandozambrana9032 10 месяцев назад

was using pressure air but this way is much better.

@veltonmeade1057 11 месяцев назад

Good vid. I add a cup of white vinegar once a month, keeps it clear and clean.

@a1tank400 11 месяцев назад

How about adding bleach?

@lfrankl53 10 месяцев назад

@@a1tank400 Most A/C info online says that bleach doesn't dissolve clogs nearly as well as white vinegar and if the drain is plumbed so that what you add also goes into the drain pan, bleach is more caustic to the coils than vinegar is. My A/C guy recommended 1/2 cup of white vinegar once a month.

@dlgrayskibum 16 дней назад

Yes! A cup of white vinegar, followed by a few cups of hot water is what I use once a month and it keeps the AC drain line clean.

@tonydeniro284 11 месяцев назад

Just blow compressed air through the pipe, done. Drill small hole in pipe, blow air into pipe. When none, place a screw into the hole. Done...a can of air will work. The ones you use to dust keyboards etc...use whole can once per season. You can hear the air exiting into the condensation pump reservoir.

@tommyt1877 10 месяцев назад

Why wouldn't this just blow air and gunk back into the inside unit? you need something to prevent the air from going backward.

@stevemoore5053 9 месяцев назад

Good 👍 too know.

@joecody195 9 месяцев назад

Hey cool idea now can you tell me ware you got the adapter. Tanks

@StevenSchoolAlchemy 10 месяцев назад

lovely

@AaronPowellvox 11 месяцев назад

This only works of you have a water hose near your indoor unit. Around here the inside unit is in the attic or in the basement.

@TheHighpotinuse 9 месяцев назад

@3:03 a lizard comes out of the pipe and runs over to the leaves. I watched it a few times in slow motion. Very funny.

@DeaninItYourself 9 месяцев назад

damn lizards lol

@Eloign 9 месяцев назад

Ayyye! Trini! :) :)

@DeaninItYourself 9 месяцев назад

Sorry not a trini.

@Eloign 9 месяцев назад

@@DeaninItYourself Oh ok! Sorry your accent sounded very similar! :)

@ernestwilson5591 Год назад

Good video, thanks!

@gaffarkhan8440 9 месяцев назад

Thakyou

@unamsoft 9 месяцев назад

Nice, did you see the lizard coming out the tube around the 3:00 minute mark :)

@davidnarine5970 Месяц назад

Can you show a condensate clean out that is connected to a sink drain?

@wmcomprev Год назад

The main thing I didn't see in this video was that if the drain was plugged, as soon as that pipe was pulled loose, all the water in the drip pan would have poured out, assuming that the plug was after the separation point. Usually, it will be.

@ozkary 9 месяцев назад

I use a shopvac on the outside pipe and vacuum the pipes. That removes the residue from the entire pipeline. Do this once every 2 to 3 months .

@dwightpayne4264 10 месяцев назад

My overflow pan drain is the only line that drains outside of my house. The condensation drains into my home drainage.

@HalProctor 10 месяцев назад

I have a valve to isolate downstream from AH, and use an air compressor nipple attached to the pipe. turn on compressor...all clean

@heavymetalfan001 Месяц назад

Thanks for the tip and video.

@DeaninItYourself Месяц назад

No problem!

@larrywasserman294 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much. I appreciate it have a question I know you get so many emails. What about the pan inside the AC unit do I open the unit to check it? I heard about tablets I’m not sure to leave in the pan thank you for what you do I appreciate it deeply. God blessJP from Miami

@DeaninItYourself 2 месяца назад

Yes you can! Buy the tablets at Home Depot and drop them in the pan they will help to dissolve the algae build up if you have any