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Originally Posted by Berwin
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.
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Just FYI, anything acidic or bleach or anything corrosive is NOT supposed to be put down the condensate line because it can damage the air handler coil over time. I know many do this but it's not necessary. Just plain hot water will be fine. Over time your condensate line can get "sludge" buildup of inorganic and organic material. The only thing that's going to flush that out is water and a vaccume on the outside if it gets clogged. There are special "tablets" you can get from Amazon to put in your condensate drain pan that will also work. When you get HVAC service they are supposed to put this additive in the drain pan or condensate line to prevent the growth of mold, etc..