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Old 06-09-2025, 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Berwin View Post
I combine cleaning my coffee maker with cleaning the condensate line. Once a month, I run a pot of 50-50 water and vinegar through the coffee maker and then pour it down the condensate line. Our service guy (we have a service contract) who comes twice a year said this was a good idea but straight out of the coffee maker might be a little too hot so I add a little cold water to the pot before pouring it down the condensate line.
I have discussed this issue with Munn's because they used to recommend using vinegar in the condensate drain. They told me that Carrier only recommends pouring hot tap water into the condensate drain. Nothing else.