Where can I terminate a condensate line?
The most popular areas we terminate condensate drain lines to is the side of the house and usually about six inches from the ground. And this can be in a planted area that is large enough to accept the amount of drainage, and soak down into the earth.
Where can I run my condensate pump drain line?
The first and easiest option is to allow condensate to drain using gravity, from the drain pan to one of the following: main sewer drain line, floor drain, sump pit, laundry sink, window, or through the wall to the outdoors.
What causes condensation in an air conditioner drain?
Air conditioning condensate drain clogging – how to de-clog the A/C condensate line or drain pump. Air Conditioning Condensate Handling defects lead to condensate spillage, leaks, mold. Where should the air conditioner or heat pump condensate drain be connected – where are we permitted to dump condensate?
What is the mechanical code for condensation drains?
Here is an excerpt from the Uniform Mechanical Code pertaining to the disposal of air conditioning condensate:
Can a condensate drain line be routed through a wall?
A flexible plastic condensate drain line may be routed through building walls, ceilings, floors, at some installations such as split system wall-mounted air conditioners and heat pumps. at SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONERS & HEAT PUMPS we describe the routing, slope, and protection from damage for in-wall condensate drain lines.
What happens if you freeze a condensate drain line?
Condensate on the condensate drain line can lead to mold growth or or building damage on nearby building materials. Freezing condensate drain lines risk burst piping, leaks into the building, or shut-down of or condensate backup at the HVAC equipment.
Check for a clogged A/C condensate drain line trap. One of the most common causes of air conditioning or heat pump condensate leakage and overflow is a clogged condensate drain line trap. And if the secondary or emergency condensate handling system is absent or defective, the result can be costly leak damage to the equipment or to the building.
Here is an excerpt from the Uniform Mechanical Code pertaining to the disposal of air conditioning condensate:
A flexible plastic condensate drain line may be routed through building walls, ceilings, floors, at some installations such as split system wall-mounted air conditioners and heat pumps. at SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONERS & HEAT PUMPS we describe the routing, slope, and protection from damage for in-wall condensate drain lines.
What should the temperature be for a condensate drain?
Mechanical system piping capable of carrying fluids above 105°F (40°C), or below 55°F (13°C) shall be insulated to a minimum of R-2. But that excerpt really isn’t talking about condensate drains when read in context.