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Heating & coolingMay 7, 20263 min

Clogged AC Drain? Here's What Happens Next

Learn how to unclog your AC condensate drain line yourself. I find the drain line at the air handler, clear the clog with a shop vac from the outside end and flush it with hot water. I also show how vinegar works if you don't have a shop vac, and how to keep the line from clogging again.

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In this video

  1. 00:00Intro
  2. 00:19Finding Your Drain Line
  3. 00:41Method 1
  4. 01:41Method 2
  5. 02:08What's a Condensate Drain Line?