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Originally Posted by Bill14564
I'm confused by this. Are you simply saying that the algae/gunk that builds up in the lines is technically something other than zoogloea? Or, is there some other reason you pour hot water through the line every month?
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I have just never heard of an HVAC technician ever diagnose "zoogloea" as a specific cause for a drain being clogged. The OP said it is very common in The Villages, but I am skeptical that this is true. It seems as though you would need to do a lab test to confirm that it was bacteria. There are many ways a drain line can be clogged. My biggest concern is a dead lizard or snake. That is why I occasionally flush out the drain by connecting a garden hose to it. The last two times I did this, I got a lot of chalky white solid particles, which I really don't what they were.