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  • #16
    You most likely have two clogs. The main drain (not the pipe that connects to the pan) is clogged. This one usually runs to a sink P trap in a nearby bathroom. The secondary drain which is connected to the pain normally drains to an outside wall or eave. I bet both could be clogged or partially obstructed inside the unit. Cut the pipes and install one of these on each and you can either use a shop vac to suck the unit piece out or blow it out towards the outlet side. PVC is cheap and easy to work with

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    • #17
      Ok the main pipe with the opening on top. I sprayed my air compressor down it for a good minute. There is water dripping in it now. I can see it from above when I look down into it.
      But the other drops are stuff coming down from the unit itself. Maybe it will take a little while for that to stop?

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      • #18
        Originally posted by 00bolt View Post
        Ok the main pipe with the opening on top. I sprayed my air compressor down it for a good minute. There is water dripping in it now. I can see it from above when I look down into it.
        But the other drops are stuff coming down from the unit itself. Maybe it will take a little while for that to stop?
        Sounds like both lines were clogged. Similar at my parents over the weekend. Main was clogged and backup was capped. All the water was trapped in unit. It overflowed the evap pan spreading out inside the unit causing drips and condensation on the whole thing. The squirrel cage picked up water blowing it into the duct work. Eventually the duct work soaked up enough heater to start a drip outside the extra pan causing the decking to get wet. I caught it before it got to ceiling. I shut the power off to it, opened the panels, got all the water out, cleaned the drains, uncapped the backup, and closed it up. Works fine now.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by 00bolt View Post
          Ok the main pipe with the opening on top. I sprayed my air compressor down it for a good minute. There is water dripping in it now. I can see it from above when I look down into it.
          But the other drops are stuff coming down from the unit itself. Maybe it will take a little while for that to stop?
          Good deal! I used 3 cans of Co2 and mine is cleared out now. Didn't cut the line like I was about too to get the air past the inlet, so the air went out both holes (lol), but enough to clear the clog out!

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          • #20
            Well my problem is not fixed. Although I blowed out the pipe and I see water dripping down the main pipe now clearly. There is still water dripping out of the corner of the unit and another place in the center which happens to be caught by the pan.

            What else could this be? Can I just get some flex seal spray stuff and spray the corner so it doesn't drip out anymore?

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            • #21
              The unit may have shifted and is allowing water to pool in that corner. If so, it may take resetting the unit.

              If this is the case, I would seal reseal everything that has mastic on the outside.

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              Originally posted by Leah
              Best balls I've had in my mouth in a while.

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              • #22
                There's generally an internal tray/pan inside the evap case that collects the condensate/water and directs it to the drain pipe outlet. Sounds like there is blockage
                preventing the water from getting to the outlet on the inside of the case.

                Take the cover off and have a look inside with a flash light... it's not that complicated.

                mardyn

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by mardyn View Post
                  There's generally an internal tray/pan inside the evap case that collects the condensate/water and directs it to the drain pipe outlet. Sounds like there is blockage
                  preventing the water from getting to the outlet on the inside of the case.

                  Take the cover off and have a look inside with a flash light... it's not that complicated.

                  mardyn
                  This. If that pan overflowed while the drain was clogged, water could be all over the place. Take the cover off.

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