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Old 05-28-2024, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jayerose View Post
Heard a new one last week...a friend's drain line was clogged due to a dead frog who got stuck in the drain; their AC started overflowing into the house while they were gone for a few days...of course, they came home to a mess.

Does anyone have a screen or flappable door over the drain line?
Two things. The overflow pipe is not properly installed. It should come up, have two 90s together and go back down an inch or two. in other words have it make a quick U-turn
2) get in the habit of pouring some vinegar down your drain pipe that’s next to the AC every few weeks. That removes any slime buildup.