Central Air Conditioning

Routine Care Task

Check water drain

If the condensate lines or drain of your air conditioner become blocked or develops leaks, the result could be water spilling out around your unit, which can cause safety hazards and/or water damage.

Priority

Timing: April (yearly)

NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Central Air Conditioning are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.

If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.

How To

When an air conditioner cools the temperature of the air, water condenses out of the air (similar to the way water condenses on the outside of a cold drinking glass on a hot day). Most central air conditioning units have a condensate drain to collect this water. This is typically located on the side of the inside fan unit.

This condensation system and drain should be inspected to make sure there are no obstructions, and that the hoses all fit properly.

Helpful Accessories

Water Detector - Non-cellular

Alarm sounds for up to 72 hours with direct water contact

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Water Detector - Cellular

Water leak monitoring and alarm system accessible in a web browser

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Benefits

The benefits of this task are relatively high. Doing this task can help prevent serious damage from water leaking in your home, especially if your air handler is located in the attic.

Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
Health & Safety

Costs

The cost of this task is very low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 10 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. No specialized tools are required.