The drainage system consists of connected tubes of the air conditioner, through which condensate is collected in a drainage tray and then directed from the body. The entire water removal system is hidden in the housings; only the condensate drain pipe of the air conditioner is attached to the outside.
Condensate drain options
There are several types of condensate drainage through the drain pipe of the air conditioner:
- outside;
- in a special tank;
- using a drainage pump (forced);
- down the drain.
Depending on how the water will be discharged, it is necessary to purchase consumables: propylene air conditioner condensate drain pipes, a drain hose, a drain siphon, adapters and seals for drainage into the sewer.
The standard diameters of the drain tube are 16 and 20 mm, it is produced in the form of a flexible corrugated pipe. To drain condensate into the sewer, a polypropylene pipe with a diameter of 20 or 25 mm is used.
Cleaning the drain pipes of the air conditioner
With prolonged use, the tubes gradually become clogged, and mold appears in the drainage bath. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically clean the condensate drain pipes of the air conditioner. The procedure is quite within the scope of the owner of the air conditioner. There are several ways to unclog drainage tubes:
- rinsing with water or grease solvent. Household cleaning products are very suitable. A flushing agent is poured through the evaporator, drains through the drain hose;
- With drainage disconnect. The pipeline is purged, sometimes this can be done with an ordinary powerful vacuum cleaner;
- With the disassembly of the indoor module. The indoor unit can be disassembled, in this case, the hose can be thoroughly blown out and rinsed.
But it is possible to absolutely clean the tubes of the air conditioner only in the conditions of a service center. However, if you periodically flush or purge the system yourself, it will keep it in good working order. For the condensate drainage system to become heavily clogged, it takes more than one year of work. Therefore, such deposits of dirt cannot be cleaned with just one vacuum cleaner. But if calling professionals is not possible, you need to clean the drain yourself. Otherwise, condensation will spoil not only the air conditioner, but also the decoration of the room.
Drainage system repair
If the system of drain pipes of the air conditioner for some reason has failed and cleaning is ineffective, repair is needed. The pipeline can be pinched or heavily clogged, broken. If the air conditioner operates year-round, the drain pipe is equipped with a heater. Otherwise, an ice plug forms in it and the drain does not work.
