Shared Drainage Line Example 1

Shared Drainage Line Installations - what you need to know Shared drainage line installations (poorly installed and/or insufficiently maintained) are one of the most notorious root causes of recurring AC dripping issues.   Understanding why shared drainage line installations are often problematic boils down to a simple phenomenon – anywhere within a drainage line where condensate can stagnate will result in the development of algae - and it is this algae development that ultimately leads to drainage line blockages. The further the condensate has to travel horizontally, and the more ACs that converge onto a single shared drainage line, the greater the possibility of recurring blockages. It's relatively straightforward to identify whether or not your residence has a shared drainage line installation – several visual indicators are listed below: - The residence has a hallway that connects the living/dining area to the bedrooms, and there’s a false ceiling above the hallway - The ACs are predominantly installed on internal walls (i.e.: directly behind the ACs is another room, or bathroom, or hallway) - The ACs are predominantly installed directly above doorways, or somewhere nearby on a wall that has a doorway along its length - There are two ACs in the living/dining area, on the same wall, at the same height as one another, and typically appear to be symmetrical Typical symptoms that often occur with shared drainage line installations: - After one AC begins dripping, within a matter of hours or days (or a week or two at best) one or more other ACs begin dripping too - One or more ACs can be running for quite some time, and all appears to have returned to normal – but then the dripping starts again - An AC starts dripping even though it hasn’t been turned on – for example, the living room AC is on, but the dining room AC starts dripping (or vice versa) - Not a year goes by without at least one of the ACs dripping, and there's one AC in particular that appears to be more prone to blockages For the complete article, please visit the AirCare Solutions Articles page on our website here: https://aircaresolutionshk.com/did-you-know/