Maintenance Spec · Condensate
Condensate
Drain
Cleanout.
The most common reason an AC stops mid-summer isn't a broken compressor. It's an inch of biofilm in a quarter-inch pipe. Yearly cleanouts head that off.
Fig. A · Drain Anatomy
Algae, dust, and rust form a soft plug in the trap. Water backs up to the pan, the float switch trips, and the system shuts down to prevent ceiling damage.
Signs You're Due
Trouble shows up at the ceiling first.
- Water around the indoor unit
- Yellowed ceiling under the air handler
- Float / safety switch keeps tripping
- Musty smell from the supply vents
- AC runs but never quite cools
What's Included · $185
A full cleanout, not a quick blow-through.
- 01Inspect the trap, line, and termination
- 02Clear the line with shop-vac + nitrogen
- 03Flush with cleaning solution
- 04Replace the trap cap if cracked
- 05Verify drainage from the pan to termination
- 06Document line condition + tag the next service date
Annual cleanouts are cheaper than ceilings.
We tag your system with the next due date. You don't have to remember.
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