Hvac Drain Pan Overflow Switch

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.

Hvac drain pan overflow switch.

Installs in the air conditioner drain pan to shut off the unit if condensate level approaches overflow. Can be installed to activate audible or visual alarm. 3 5 out of 5 stars 5. Easy to install inspect and maintain.

A separate drain line from the pan channels the water to the proper place. Only 8 left in stock order soon. If there s a clog in the drain line the ac leaks into the pan. In pan condensate overflow switches applications.

Aquaguard ag 1200 horizontal secondary drain pan 24v safety float switch. If the stoppage occurs within the drain line it will also catch the drain pan to overflow. This trigger is also called a wet switch. Little giant 599124 acs 3 auxiliary condensate drain pan overflow shut off switch.

This creates slow water flow and can cause water to back up into the drain pan and overflow. 15264 east colonial dr. 4 9 out of 5 stars 25. Rinaldi s air conditioning service.

Featuring a unique universal pan mount design to assure accurate detection in metal or plastic secondary drain pans. 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. 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. 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.

Little giant 599125 acs 4 in line condensate drain overflow shut off switch 24 vac 72 leads. 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. 4 4 out of 5 stars 17. A float switch is essentaially an electronic water sensor for your hvac system.

Features order info downloads. Aquaguard ag 1100 magnetic condensate overflow float switch for metal pans. 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. 1 16 of 447 results for air conditioner float switch amazon s choice for air conditioner float switch.

Luckily most hvac companies install a drain pan and float switch to help you avoid these sorts of problems.