The secondary drain pan safety switch cuts off the air conditioner if the water level gets too high in the secondary drain pan so it does not cause water damage to your home.
Attic hvac secondary drain pan replacement lift unit.
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A primary pan that is installed on the coil and an auxiliary pan that is either installed inside the unit below the primary pan or under the unit.
Hvac in the basement was replaced 1 year back furnace and the.
Galvanized steel construction with attached pvc fitting.
A drain pan with a separate drain a separate drain pan can sit underneath the unit and this drain pan needs to have its own separate drain line.
This is often a challenge for hvac contractors especially when dealing with remodeling projects additions alterations of the existing property.
Drip pans also called condensate pans are placed under the air conditioner coils to catch any condensation that forms.
Drain line not included.
Diversitech 6 3030l a c secondary condensate drain pan outlet long side bottom 30 x 30 overall dimension 32 x 32 depth 2 4 4 out of 5 stars 66 ghp heavy duty 22 x22 drip oil fuel chemical drum tray pan spill containment.
Her primary drip pan under the evaporator coils ties into the sewer line and her secondary pan under the whole unit has a high level switch.
Locate under hvac unit and attach to 3 4 in.
The only downside is that you may need to hire a professional hvac technician to install it unless you have experience working on ac units and parts.
Starting a few years ago her secondary drain pan started filling up pretty regularly shutting the unit off.
The next step in the attic air conditioner drip pan installation is to find a place to drain the primary discharge line and the secondary drip pan under the coil.
Drain pans collect condensation to prevent leakage in walls and ceilings due to moisture run off from primary ac pans.
This pan needs to be at least 1 1 2 deep.
My mom s a c unit is in her attic.
We are going through some home inspections on a 12yr old home and we came across this issue in the home inspection.
It is code in many states to have a secondary drain pan and secondary drain pan safety switch installed on all attic air handlers and furnaces.
There are two types of drain pans.
I am not a diy guy and will go through a professional.
First time home buyer no experience with homes or what goes into them.
Deep with hemmed edge.
One in the basement and one in the attic.