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[Darren M]

My condensation drain is literally POURING out. I mean, it is as if someone left a faucet on. Is this typical? Central heat, house built in '99.

[Duncan]

Evap coil is freezing over, this is most likely due to insufficient air flow or low on freon. Mine is doing the same, and I am being told the whole inside 'closet unit' (blower, evap coil, etc..) needs to be replaced. But I think this is BS and I am still looking for someone to just replace the evap coil...no luck yet

[Baron Von Crowder]

PM jyro for a/c service.

[4eyedwillie]

My condensation drain is literally POURING out. I mean, it is as if someone left a faucet on. Is this typical? Central heat, house built in '99.

With this heat and humidity your going to have ALOT of condensation. BUT if the water is coming out your secondary drain then you have a even bigger problem. You need to get the primary drain unclogged or when the secondary clogs you will have water everywhere! If the unit is in the attic it's especially bad.

[Chili]

Also, make sure you have replaced the air filter.. Learned this the hard way.

[centexchick]

replace air filter, blow out drain, shop vac drain pan. put 1/2 cup bleach in pan. Get mirror, make sure coils are not dirty. The coils probably just need to be taken out and cleaned then reinstalled. If that doesn't work then call a tech.

Cleaning the coils is something that the mechanics rarely do. They don't want to go to the trouble. Yes it takes a bit to braise them back it but it is doable. With all the humidity in the air, we have been having a lot of callouts for drain pans over flowing. Even mine at home is doing it and it is 2 years old.....

[Darren M]

Thanks!

[Darren M]

DAMN IT IS HOT UP THERE!!! Ok, good news, I think. The drain pan isn't full, no where near it. However, the water is trickling pretty good.... Here's a few pics.

[Juiced4v]

PM Sent

[Rreemo]

The pan should be dry....it's secondary and for emergency catch. Your main drain is apparently clogged.

Real good local car guy owns this business, and will not screw you....give him a call, his name is Mark.....

http://www.arcticairdfw.com/

I've sent numerous people who had previously been told BS with super high estimates, etc. They are family owned and run...and honest.

[Silverback]

be careful, people have gone full retard after experiencing an A/C outage 'round here.

[DieselSmoke]

The pan should be dry....it's secondary and for emergency catch. Your main drain is apparently clogged.

Real good local car guy owns this business, and will not screw you....give him a call, his name is Mark.....

http://www.arcticairdfw.com/

I've sent numerous people who had previously been told BS with super high estimates, etc. They are family owned and run...and honest.

I was told by my AC guy that if ever decide to sell my house, clean the pan and paint it. Because it will throw up red flags from the home inspector. Mine was doing the same thing a few years ago. I had dirt in the system that jacked up two reversing valves before we changed the whole unit.

[8mpg]

The pan should be dry....it's secondary and for emergency catch. Your main drain is apparently clogged.

Real good local car guy owns this business, and will not screw you....give him a call, his name is Mark.....

http://www.arcticairdfw.com/

I've sent numerous people who had previously been told BS with super high estimates, etc. They are family owned and run...and honest.

I'll be giving him a call.. Im need someone to install all new ducting on my remodel

[DFWtechie]

The main pipe is clogged that drains it to a sink pipe, the pan and pipe going outside is backup for when this happens. Also clean the coils, they sell the stuff to do it at home depot just don't mess up the fins.

[Darren M]

Actually, after further to investigation, the back up drain is lower than the primary!