Screen for HVAC Discharge
 

My son called me today and said his AC quit working.
We got his shop vac out, jerry rigged a funnel with duct tape and sucked a died gecko out of the drain pipe.

Later he found one of these on Amazon.

Does anyone use them?

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...1&d=1690662116

Cheers

I would think a piece of screen, held on with a hose clamp would work just as well

Your right except Amazon screen would be easier to clean

Great idea. Do you have the Amazon link?

Great idea….there is a bunch of them (various sizes) available on Amazon. In the past I’ve vacuumed a rather long dead snake out of our HVAC line and twice this year have found a snake swimming in the pool…now I know how they got there. As soon as the sun comes up going to confirm sizes and place an order.

Found the screens: Stainless Steel Mesh Strainer 3/4"

You may need some 3/4" PVC to add a 3/4 Inch Male Thread adapter. The end on mine is a 3/4 pvc elbow.

It looks difficult to attach. Why not buy a roll of self adhesive screen repair tape and stick a piece onto the end of the pipe?

Another option is to buy a flexible vinyl pipe cap and drill some holes in it.

I made my own with a pice of old window screen and a cable tie.

Part of my routine maintenance is to flush that line with vinegar. Doing that frequently will likely repel the pests, unless they like vinegar perfume.

It does ....

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just pour water thru the clean out in the garage

During our new homeowner's meeting last year the main builder recommended that I do this once a year. :coolsmiley:

Plus, Amazon screen would look better.

You need to flush the condensate drain more than once a year. Once a month or so is needed. You don't need to use vinegar. A gallon of hot water will do just fine. That is what Munn's recommends.