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Flushing A/C Condensate Line Art 03-18-2008
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Posted by Art on March 18, 2008, 3:35 pm
Any recs. on how to keep algae/? from building up in a/c condensate drain
line. I have used bleach on a regular basis in the past but was recently
told by a/c repair type that they have noticed that this can damage the pvc
pipe. He suggested using vinegar but thought that works fine for lime
deposits but what about algae! Thanks. Art


Posted by ransley on March 18, 2008, 4:00 pm
> Any recs. on how to keep algae/? from building up in a/c condensate drain
> line. =A0I have used bleach on a regular basis in the past but was recentl=
y
> told by a/c repair type that they have noticed that this can damage the pv=
c
> pipe. =A0He suggested using vinegar but thought that works fine for lime
> deposits but what about algae! =A0Thanks. =A0Art

Bleach does kill mold and algae, I dought bleach is really going to
make a difference to the pvc since its not under pressure and its only
temporarily in the pvc. After maybe 30 minutes flush with water.

Posted by atlas a/c on May 1, 2008, 3:05 pm
atlas a/c had written this in response to
http://www.www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Re-Flushing-A-C-Condensate-Line-294611-.htm
:
Very big misconseption, bleach does not kill mold, it antagonize's it! It
may visably go away for a while but it will come back 3X as bad. Bleach
is heavier than water, so it can't get out of the line at the P- trap.
(The part sticking out of the ground outside.) So it will slowly damage
the PVC pipe and also solidify and cause a blockage. Put a cup of White
Vinegar in you line every month to three months through your
safe-t-switch,or an access Tee you may have in the line or seperate the
pipe at the point your A/C tech made in your line and coupled with vinal
tube the last time your line backed up and they cleared it! Plus, if you
spill vinegar on you or around your unit, it will just smell like a salad!
Or you could be Pro- Active and purchase a $30. Stinger shop-vac at your
local home/hardware store and 2 or 3 times a year put the suction end of
the vacuum on the exit side of the pipe outside and let it run for 5 to 10
minutes. If the hose is doing a small dance, your clear. if it is not, you
may have a blockage and will need to force air from the air handler side
out while the vacuum is running.

-------------------------------------
ransley wrote:

>> Any recs. on how to keep algae/? from building up in a/c
>> condensate drain
>> line. =A0I have used bleach on a regular basis in the past but was
>> recentl=
> y
>> told by a/c repair type that they have noticed that this can
>> damage the pv=
> c
>> pipe. =A0He suggested using vinegar but thought that works fine
>> for lime
>> deposits but what about algae! =A0Thanks. =A0Art

> Bleach does kill mold and algae, I dought bleach is really going to
> make a difference to the pvc since its not under pressure and its only
> temporarily in the pvc. After maybe 30 minutes flush with water.





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Posted by Stormin Mormon on May 6, 2008, 10:25 am
http://www.moldacrossamerica.org/notobleach.htm

Strange as it sounds, no bleach for mold remediation.

--
Christopher A. Young
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atlas a/c had written this in response to
http://www.www.thestuccocompany.com/maintenance/Re-Flushing-A-C-Condensate-Line-294611-.htm
:
Very big misconseption, bleach does not kill mold, it antagonize's it! It
may visably go away for a while but it will come back 3X as bad. Bleach
is heavier than water, so it can't get out of the line at the P- trap.
(The part sticking out of the ground outside.) So it will slowly damage
the PVC pipe and also solidify and cause a blockage. Put a cup of White
Vinegar in you line every month to three months through your
safe-t-switch,or an access Tee you may have in the line or seperate the
pipe at the point your A/C tech made in your line and coupled with vinal
tube the last time your line backed up and they cleared it! Plus, if you
spill vinegar on you or around your unit, it will just smell like a salad!
Or you could be Pro- Active and purchase a $30. Stinger shop-vac at your
local home/hardware store and 2 or 3 times a year put the suction end of
the vacuum on the exit side of the pipe outside and let it run for 5 to 10
minutes. If the hose is doing a small dance, your clear. if it is not, you
may have a blockage and will need to force air from the air handler side
out while the vacuum is running.

-------------------------------------



Posted by ransley on May 6, 2008, 10:31 am
On May 6, 9:25=A0am, "Stormin Mormon"
> http://www.moldacrossamerica.org/notobleach.htm
>
> Strange as it sounds, no bleach for mold remediation.
>
> --
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
> =A0www.lds.org
> .
>
>
> atlas a/c had written this in response tohttp://www.www.thestuccocompany.c=
om/maintenance/Re-Flushing-A-C-Conde...
> =A0:
> Very big misconseption, bleach does not kill mold, it antagonize's it! It
> may =A0visably go away for a while but it will come back 3X as bad. Bleach=

> is heavier than water, so it can't get out of the line at the P- trap.
> (The part sticking out of the ground outside.) So it will slowly damage
> the PVC pipe and also solidify and cause a blockage. Put a cup of White
> Vinegar in you line every month to three months through your
> safe-t-switch,or an access Tee you may have in the line or seperate the
> pipe at the point your A/C tech made in your line and coupled with vinal
> tube the last time your line backed up and they cleared it! Plus, if you
> spill vinegar on you or around your unit, it will just smell like a salad!=

> Or you could be Pro- Active and purchase a $30. Stinger shop-vac at your
> local home/hardware store and 2 or 3 times a year put the suction end of
> the vacuum on the exit side of the pipe outside and let it run for 5 to 10=

> minutes. If the hose is doing a small dance, your clear. if it is not, you=

> may have a blockage and will need to force air from the air handler side
> out while the vacuum is running.
>
> -------------------------------------

Bleach does in fact kill mold dead by removing oxygen from the plant,
if it comes back its the environment since mold spores are airborn.

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