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Old 07-25-2020, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by davem4616 View Post
We have our unit checked 2x a year....once the drain pipe backed up

I now pour a couple of quarts of boiling water down the pipe every 3 months...I was specifically told to not use bleach as that will cause issues
This was my thinking originally...if warm water is good, then boiling water will be better. However, an AC repairman cautioned me on that. He said the glue on PVC pipes is meant to distribute domestic hot water which may be about 140-150 degrees, depending on how high you set your water heater. But the glue is not rated for 200 degrees and too many cycles of 200 degree water will cause the glue to fail. Then, you've got a leaking connection beneath your slab.
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