Derek ColeGM, Simmons One Hour Heating & Air · AI HVAC Answers

Purpose of Drain Pan Treatment for HVAC System

26 Apr 2017 · 1 min

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In this instructional video, Derek Cole explains how a drain pan treatment works in HVAC systems. The treatment, an EPA‑registered chemical, is placed in the drain pan and activates when water contacts it. Once activated, it eliminates odors and bacteria present in standing water and breaks down biological buildup so the water can flow freely through the drain line. This helps prevent the common summertime issue of clogged drain lines caused by debris from the coil, which can lead to pan overflow and water damage. By keeping the water clean and reducing bacterial growth, the treatment both controls smells and minimizes the risk of drain line clogs, making HVAC maintenance easier and more reliable.

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So a drain pan treatment would go in that drain pan, and once water hits that pan treatment, it activates an EPA-registered chemical, so it's safe, but it kills the odor or bacteria that is standing in that water. And also, it does a couple of things. It's going to help when it flows out to the drain line. If you've ever seen a technician clean out a drain line from a maintenance, it's pretty nasty. Have you seen that before in the back? Usually when they suck it out and clean it out, it's a glob of nasty stuff. Well, the Drain Band Dream will help with that because as it goes through the Band Dream and hits that chemical, it'll break that bacteria and things up so it can flow through that drain line. What's a big problem here in the summertime are clogged drain lines. And the reason it gets clogged is whatever's on that coil and drips or falls down, then that water carries it to the drain line. And if it's not small enough, it will get stuck and it'll clog up the drain line, which will clog up or, or make that drain pan overflow. And then you have that water problem. It's a drain problem. So you're doing two things there. One, you're killing the smell and the bacteria that could be in that drain pan. And you're also keeping that water clean as it goes through to the drain line, so you won't have that clog happen.