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Old 07-25-2020, 09:53 AM
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I don't worry about it, I have the A/C serviced every 6 months and they flush the line as part of the service. In our previous home we had to replace the heat pump and I had the new one serviced twice a year. When we sold the house the unit was 17 years old and still functioning properly. A heat pump is just like your car, it needs regularly scheduled maintenance.
We do that too. Ours is 17 years old. Plus we run plain hot water through once a month. Yes, crud still comes out. It’s still working great and no corrosion in the unit from chemicals being used.