ALMOST EVERY PROPERTY MANAGER WILL FACE WATER DAMAGE, LEAKS, FLOODING, OR DRIPPING SITUATION DUE TO A CLOGGED A/C CONDENSATE LINE.  IT DOES NOT HAVE TO OCCUR.

 

1.  When an air conditioning system is running, water drains off of the Evaporator Coil which is located within the Air Handler in the wall, attic, closet or garage.

  

2.   Generally, the water slowly drains out the Condensate Pipe.

 

3.   The Condensate Pipe is a white PVC pipe that runs through the attic, in closets, or in walls and eventually runs to the outside of the house and steadily drips water in an inconspicuous place.

 

4.  Normally the Tenant will not even see where the water drips outside the house when the system is properly running.

 

5.  The Condensate Pipe gets clogged eventually with mold, moss, fungus, plants and even critters.

 

6.  When the Condensate Pipe gets clogged, the water backs up into a pan underneath the Air Handler and USUALLY there is a float switch that will turn the A/C OFF. Often the switch is inoperable and will not shut the system down. There might not even be a switch present.

 

7.  OFTEN, if the Condensate Pipe is clogged, water will drip from the ceiling or closet into the home. This dripping may start out slow and may not be reported until there is damage to the premises, mildew and mold.

 

8.  The Condensate Pipe should be inspected and cleaned once per year.  If it is not cleaned, you run a high risk of clogging and damage.  

 

9.  Failure to have this preventive maintenance done is a disservice to the Property Owner.  Often this service can cost approximately $100 to $150. 

 

10. Smart Property Managers urge the Property Owner to get preventive maintenance done and even smarter ones tell the Property Owner it will be done and allow the Property Owner to OPT OUT.  Most Property Owners will NOT OPT OUT.

 

 

UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH AN HVAC SYSTEM, HOW IT WORKS, AND THE BENEFITS OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CAN SAVE THE PROPERTY OWNER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND AVOID HOUSE OF GREIF.

 

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