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Old 07-31-2023, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by EdFNJ View Post
. Won't those screens have more chance of getting clogged from the crud that often is drawn into the line from the condensate tray? Very often those lines get blocked, but not with animals. When they get blown out a lot "lint like" crud comes out.
I would be more concerned that the crud would clog up the condensate trap, if I had one. I think the loss of conditioned air is minimal. Personally, I don't plan to install either a condensate trap or a screen on the end of the pipe. As long as the drain continues to flow, I am happy.