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Old 07-05-2025, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mrf6969 View Post
Surprised in this discussion that no one has been putting Dawn liquid in their condensate pipe followed by warm water. This is the recommended procedure we have gotten from our Trane installation company.
The Trane website (trane.com) does not recommend using Dawn liquid in the condensate drain. They recommend using a mixture of water and vinegar to keep the drain clear.

Note that Carrier does not recommend using vinegar. They recommend using only warm water.