I need to reroute an AC drain line in the attic and wanted to get suggestions on someone to do this in the BCS area. I could do it myself but I believe the code requires it be done by a licensed contractor.

This resulted from an incorrect installation by a local HVAC company in which they connected the primary drain line to the old secondary line which now constantly drips from the eaves right by the patio door. Even though the installation was only 4 years ago they want to charge me to fix it. A float switch was installed a couple of years ago by another HVAC company after it overflowed since there was no secondary drain line set up during the original installation. Needless to say I will never use that HVAC company again.

IF I may skirt the direct question's solution of WHO and if legal, may I offer a solution that we would adopt, after attic HVAC drain problems here & there and everywhere over 50 years?

• Get a 5-star HVAC/plumbing company to sell you a 2/yr tuneup/inspection annual contract (ours is $180)
• Have them inspect your system and share your drain pipe concerns, if not volunteered then push harder for a fix
• Since drain pans seem to find all kinds of ways to plug, they will blow this out twice a year, included in pre-paid tune-up
• Repairs will be discounted, as well as parts ... if lucky, then this current problem will either be free or discounted with someone responsible for it staying fixed

BTW, it has been reported by plumbers fixing problems like yours that some HVAC installers use "inferior grade" pipes that create problems, even a replacement HVAC might reuse such pipes = yikes!

Would love to read a "stump the crumps" report when all fixed & happy.

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I could do it myself but I believe the code requires it be done by a licensed contractor.

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Sounds like you're better off doing it yourself than getting the service provided by a "licensed contractor."

Jason_Roofer said:

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The overflow switch should be in the drain line and that should exists no matter the installation.

Can you explain a little more about the primary drain line and secondary plumbing? Are you sure you don't just need the system cleaned out?

I use cleaners in my drain line once every month or so as my old home has one drain line out the side of the house and if it clogs, the switch will shut the unit off. There is no secondary….except the pan and ceiling. lol.

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I am actually OK with the switch instead of a secondary drain line but I need the primary drain line routed to the bottom side of the house as you suggest. Right now it drips from the eave at the top of the house in a high traffic area which now stays wet all the time.

tgivaughn said:

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IF I may skirt the direct question's solution of WHO and if legal, may I offer a solution that we would adopt, after attic HVAC drain problems here & there and everywhere over 50 years?

• Get a 5-star HVAC/plumbing company to sell you a 2/yr tuneup/inspection annual contract (ours is $180)
• Have them inspect your system and share your drain pipe concerns, if not volunteered then push harder for a fix
• Since drain pans seem to find all kinds of ways to plug, they will blow this out twice a year, included in pre-paid tune-up
• Repairs will be discounted, as well as parts ... if lucky, then this current problem will either be free or discounted with someone responsible for it staying fixed

BTW, it has been reported by plumbers fixing problems like yours that some HVAC installers use "inferior grade" pipes that create problems, even a replacement HVAC might reuse such pipes = yikes!

Would love to read a "stump the crumps" report when all fixed & happy.

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Thanks for the feedback. That's probably what we should have done earlier but we are selling the house now so just need a one time fix.

Can you elbow off the drippy pipe and route to a more reasonable place or will that be too ghetto?

Wait for the inspection because you made need a ac guy to fix something else

But if not Noah can do this with ease and you will like him

979-218-6816. Text him or call but he is a working ac guy so may not answer

maddiedou said:

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Wait for the inspection because you made need a ac guy to fix something else

But if not Noah can do this with ease and you will like him

979-218-6816. Text him or call but he is a working ac guy so may not answer

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Thanks I will call him.