Hvac Drain Pan Overflow Switch

Condensate switches imc 307 2 3 states that all hvac equipment that produces condensate must have either a secondary drain line or a condensate overflow switch a secondary drain pan with a secondary drain line or condensate switch or some combination of these installations should be used to prevent overflow if the primary drain line blocks.

Hvac drain pan overflow switch.

Installs in the air conditioner drain pan to shut off the unit if condensate level approaches overflow. Easy to install inspect and maintain. Little giant 599125 acs 4 in line condensate drain overflow shut off switch 24 vac 72 leads. Luckily most hvac companies install a drain pan and float switch to help you avoid these sorts of problems.

When the primary drain overfills it begins leaking into the secondary pan below and a pan sitch like the ss3 will open when the water levels rise. Compact design mounts to side of a c condensate drain pans. Water dripping through the ceiling and an air handler sitting in a drain pan full of water directly above it is more common than you think says christian smith an hvac contractor. If there s a clog in the drain line the ac leaks into the pan.

15264 east colonial dr. Cs1200 ac shutoff switch. What it does it gives your ac system the ability to detect if it has a clogged drain and if the switch detects a clogged drain scenario it immediately shuts the system off. If the stoppage occurs within the drain line it will also catch the drain pan to overflow.

This creates slow water flow and can cause water to back up into the drain pan and overflow. Rinaldi s air conditioning service. Aquaguard ag 1200 horizontal secondary drain pan 24v safety float switch. Little giant 599124 acs 3 auxiliary condensate drain pan overflow shut off switch.

Featuring a unique universal pan mount design to assure accurate detection in metal or plastic secondary drain pans. 4 9 out of 5 stars 25. This trigger is also called a wet switch. 4 4 out of 5 stars 17.

Aquaguard ag 1100 magnetic condensate overflow float switch for metal pans. Can be installed to activate audible or visual alarm. A separate drain line from the pan channels the water to the proper place. There are very simple switches that just clip onto the edge of primary or secondary drain pans like the rectorseal safe t switch ss3 shown above.

3 5 out of 5 stars 5. Features order info downloads. Only 8 left in stock order soon. A float switch is essentaially an electronic water sensor for your hvac system.

The float switch a safety device that shuts the system down when condensation overflows into the drain pan can fail for a number of reasons according to smith.