To-Do #2: Clean Air Conditioner Drain Line
Air conditioners remove water from the air in your house as they cool, and the last thing you want on a hot August day is for the condensation drain line to become clogged with algae and back the water up into your AC unit or house.
To check the drain line for clogs, pour a cup of water down the access line while someone else watches where the pipe exits outside. If the water drains slowly or not at all, it’s clogged and needs to be cleared.
To remove a clog from the line, attach a wet-dry vac to the end of the pipe, and use it to suck the clog out of the drain line. Watch our AC Drain Clean Out video to find out how.
To prevent future clogs in the air conditioner drain line, pour a cup of bleach down the access pipe to kill any algae. Check out our video on How to Clean an AC Condensation Drain Line to find out more.
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Pressure washed the outside of my air conditioner. Now some of the out side is closed up . How do I open up the grill on it.
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we need to put a sealant on our deck. It is all painted. It has been pressure washed just need to seal the wood frem from the elements. What should I use?
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Could you produce a show on cleaning bathroom tile and grout. My tile is black looks moldy. Could you please help.
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Ruben
Hi, Ruben! Have you tried Wet & Forget Shower? It’s perfect for cleaning soap scum and fighting mold and mildew. Best of luck!
JC Regarding dirty AC coil, you can buy a coil cleaning solvent at Home Depot or most hardware stores. Follow the instructions, removing the solvent with low pressure water (garden hose), which will drain out your overflow pan.