Effortless Maintenance: How to Clean Out Condensate Drain Line with Drain Gun | HVAC Tips and Tricks
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Efficient Maintenance: Learn How to Clean a Condensate Drain with the DiversiTech GG1 Charles Gallo Drain Gun. Watch as we demonstrate using a CO2 burst for quick and effective cleaning. The Charles Gallo drain gun is available for purchase at: www.lennoxpros...
Condensate drain lines often get clogged, posing cleaning challenges. Discover the expert method to clear a clogged condensate drain line in this insightful #ToolboxTuesday video by Lennox Learning Solutions.
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THANK SO MUCH 🙏!!!!! You saved me a ton of money 🙂 I wish you triple the blessings !!
What I did was I bought this and the co2 cartridges, but I also went to the home store and bought a couple of different sizes of clear tubing that I could feed into my drain line. I did this to surpass the line connection that goes back to my AC unit. I just took about a foot long tube pushed it into the white pipe down away and shot the air thru that. It worked great and I didn't lose air backwards to my ac unit. Thanks for your tip. this works great. I dod it at least once a year. then I add a little bleach every month also.
When you say surpass what do you mean? My 3/4 " PVC drain line shows it is rated for 200# pressure. I have heard that this will put 800# pressure through the line to clear an obstruction. Is it safe to do without damaging the PVC piping? I think the clog is at the trap where the drain line leaves the unit but there is no "t" or cleanout up there to access using a gallo gun. If I install a "T" it would have to be down stream from the unit and I would be blowing any clogged material back into the unit rather than away from it, to where the drain goes to the outside of the house. Thanks for any help you can give.
@@Charles-in3zt he means: bypass
@@Charles-in3zt I think he's talking about shoving a tube down the vent towards the outside drain away from the AC unit.
I use that very same Gallo gun at work and man say bye bye to the heavy Nitrogen bottle. It's a very good product .
Sometimes you have access at a "TEE" where the two downstream legs is---> 1st leg).... toward the outside drain and 2nd leg--->.) toward the insides of the air handler. A system like this to pressurize won't work. What works almost all the time is attaching a shop vac at the very last exit point., meaning using vacuum instead of pressure. The piece here is nice if all it does is blow out toward the last exit point.
I tried a shop vac at the exit point but it is about 30 feet away from where I think the clog is and didn't work.
@@Charles-in3zt ...I'm just pointing out that applied pressure....if used like this vid.....needs to totally attack the clogged area, and no other area. The air-pressure can't take a side-trip to some other branch circuit...as CAN happen like I show. In that case, drawing a vacuum from the end OFTEN works ( not always if the clog is stubborn like yours appears to be). In the case of a stubborn clog, either a stronger vacuum needs to be used, or you need mechanical (brush and wire handle/shaft) to attack the clog. If it's plumbed correctly, maybe even pour a cleaner from a point ahead of the clog toward he clog, but again be aware of branch circuits and don't allow the cleaning solution to enter the main housing of the air handler.
@@TheWilferch Thanks Will I agree. In my situation there is no way to gain access coming out of the unit in my attic because they didn't install a "T" or cleanout access. I think the clog is in the trap right after it leaves the unit in the condensate drain line. I would have to shoot it downstream of the clog and back toward the unit which as you say is not a good idea. When you say the air pressure can't take a side trip to some other branch, do you mean it can't as in the pressure would be reduced or are you saying something different?
@@Charles-in3zt .... I'm basically saying if you want "the applied pressure" to work....(to unclog the point where it's clogged), ....you want to get upstream of the clog and apply the pressure there..... in a way that it only goes to the clog, and doesn't take a side trip thru some TEE back into the air handler.....it's hard to say without a drawing here. The applied pressure will not go to the clog if there is some other tee in the path.... it would then go back to the air handler. I agree.....most of the time the clog will collect at the trap. If the trap is right at the exit of the air handler, and there is no push-on connector there ( or maybe its glued tight), you may find you need to cut the pvc......clean it out....and then later re-install with a pvc coupler. Does that help?
Yes it helps a lot. In my situation the drain line exits the air handler and immediately is elbowed down about 2 inches then elbowed horizontal about an inch and a half then elbowed up about an inch then elbowed into the 20 ft length of pipe that runs to the outside. There is only maybe a quarter inch of pipe between any of the elbows so it seems impossible to cut and then use a coupler to put it back together. If you wouldn't mind, would you send a text to my cell so I could text you a picture of it? If so I will put my cell phone number on a reply. I think it would help if you could see what I'm describing.
Présentation simple, claire et instructive. Bravo.
Thank you for this video
I’m buying this to make a fake nos purge kit.
My 3/4 " PVC drain line shows it is rated for 200# pressure. I have heard that this will put 800# pressure through the line to clear an obstruction. Is it safe to do without damaging the PVC piping? I think the clog is at the trap where the drain line leaves the unit but there is no "t" or cleanout up there to access using a gallo gun. If I install a "T" it would have to be down stream from the unit and I would be blowing any clogged material back into the unit rather than away from it, to where the drain goes to the outside of the house. Thanks for any help you can give.
Would you explain how often do I have to use those can and how long last? I mean CO2 cartridge thanks.
the problem with this is most AC systems only have drain access through a tee, so blowing co2 into a tee is only going to blow co2 into the air handler
I would cut the pipe connecting to the tee and cap that end off
@@henryesp9284 Add a valve.
wout it work if i wanted to use it on the 3/8 that's attach to the copper line that goes from the inside unit and goes all the way outside the house? That hose is only 3/8 and is like plastic or vinyl and it attached to a skinnier copper line. Would the tip of that gun work there?
Excellent.
I want to clean a hose, not a PCV line. as in a humidifier's drain hose that goes into the drain line. is there an adapter for the small hose? also when you use those cartrages I would think you need some kind of cylinder lube to seal the Co2 cart. on a target practice gun, as in a pellet gun, the recommend a seal so it does'nt leak or explode.
Amazon shows product that comes with its own co2 cartridges, which scew into the top. Wonder if Amazon product also has needle to puncture co2 cartridges or if you are limited to the cartridges that come with the machine? Anybody know?
Would these work good for a dishwasher drain? Or would a drain brush work better?
Are these standard Co2 cartridges? Like what is used in an air rifle.
Thank you so much for this. Helps
I like their my ac guy put in a Quick connect for the air compressor I like this better
Where can I get the product
We used this yesterday to clear the clog in our fridge/freezer because the bottom of the freezer was icing up, but now there is a strong acidic smell in our kitchen. Is this normal? How long will this odor last?
Did you figure it out? That's a standard CO2 cartridge and shouldn't have an odor. Its possible the pressure broke the line.
I have a clogged water supply line which lead to garden faucet. Can i use it for water supply line?
Any thoughts on the CostGard drainer?
Nice little tools 800 psi in that small container
I have the same gun!! every time I load a cartridge it discharges itself instantly :(
Do you have to replace the CO2 cartridge for every use? Or will you be able to get multiple uses from one cartridge?
you can get about 1 and a half, uses so I just shoot the full thing untill it empties.
@@JohnDoe-gv9jv yall found any way around this? Just bought one and used today. Worked really good but damn 1 cartridge basically for every job.
@@arodandjeter1 buy your cartridges at bike shops. Cyclists use this same exact tool to fix a flat tire and when you buy the cartridges in bulk at bike shops you can get them for a $1 a cartridge.
How to use this as a nitrous injector for small engine...... 🤔
Sadly these things can blow all the connections loose when u have a magic pak draining thru multiple floors.
If you are installing an central unit make sure they put a easy disconnect on the drain pipe at the pan if you need to use a tool like this because there are asshole installers out there or their company that they work for that don’t do their job because when your AC stops working they come back and charge a lot of cash to put in a disconnect they should have installed in the first place so they can take your money when they knew you would be calling them because your AC stopped working. It’s all part of the plan ! Unfortunately it’s hard to find an honest air-conditioning or heating company.
I think you are absolutely right about that. In my case there is no access at all where the drain line comes out of the unit that is in our attic. I'm sure if I used this gallo gun from the outside drain line it would not be effective as the clog is 30 ft away and I would be blowing the clog away from the drain and back into the ac unit.
What is the cartridge size? Ounces?
16oz
@@nomadismileseeker6611 grams
Doesn't seem like enough for long lines.
That was my thought too. My drain pipe starts in the attic traveling about 25 feet horizontally to the side wall then down about 20 feet to the ground outside. Anyone know if this is powerful enough to clear that a drain line that long?
@@j.lincoln5992 Man I wish someone would have answered your question, I have the same situation. Did you ever find out?
@@Charles-in3zt no, I never received a response from this video or others. So, still not sure if it works for long drain lines. As of today I am still adding either vinegar or bleach monthly and that seems to be working OK, but it would be nice to have a reliable compressed air solution to clear a clog without calling an expensive contractor.
Should have had someone off screen scream in blood-curdling pain when your clog let loose, just for a little humor...or a snippet of a cat scream?
How many trigger pulls per cartridge?
@humorbagel