How to Clean Your Air Conditioner Water Pipe
Over time, the water pipe on your central heating and air conditioning unit can become clogged with debris and algae.Clogged water pipes on air conditioning can affect the cooling performance throughout your home, sometimes to the extent of not being able to cool the home. With just a few household items, you'll be able to remove the dirt, debris and algae from your air conditioner's water pipe. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Use a feather duster to loosen spider webs, pollen particles, leaves and loose dirt from the inside of your air conditioner water pipe. Keep in mind that not all dirt in your water pipe will be removed in this step.
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After using the feather duster, there will still be some hardened dirt and debris in the pipe. Use a water hose to remove hardened dirt from the pipe. Run water from the water hose through the pipe until the water returns clear from the pipe. Be sure not to insert the water hose nozzle completely; just enough to wash the debris until the water returns clear. Don't worry about damaging any components inside your air conditioning unit. The water pipe connects to a drain line which drains condensation off the unit as it cools during the summer.
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Algae is one of the most common culprits of clogs in air conditioning water pipes. Use a spray bottle of full-strength bleach inside the pipe to remove the algae. During the course of a year, you may need to do this with regular frequency. Allow the bleach to dry for a day before proceeding to Step 4.
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Blow, either with your breath or an air tank, into the pipe. if you can hear an echo of air or your breath in the pipe, then it is clear.
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Place the pipe so that the condensation can drip freely without causing puddling alongside your home. Some people use the water from condensation for watering their gardens during the summer.
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Tips & Warnings
Check for proper flow of condensation daily. Poor flow of condensation can cause the indoor components of your air conditioning unit to ice over and malfunction.
Don't insert the nozzle of the water hose fully into the pipe. The water hose should be inserted only enough to get the debris flowing.
