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From: Tom Meeker (no email)
Date: Wed Jul 11 2001 - 20:02:04 EDT
Sam,
Kill the algae and you should have a cleaned drain. Have you tried running
a thick, flexible twisted strand wire down through this drain yet? Water
pressure should also blow out the gunk.
Tom in NC
Subject: lv-ab: Air Conditioner drain
> One more question now that I am on a roll.
>
> Seems that I have a partially blocked AC drain. A recent comment on
> this list indicated the smell and potentially destructive nature of
> the deionized water that results from the AC process. It seems that
> I am experiencing exactly that. I have been successful in clearing
> the blockage (at least partially) and I seem to get good flow for a
> couple of days but then the flow stops again. It is easy to clear by
> blowing through the hose but this must be accomplished every few
> days. Can anyone recommend a cleaner that may help with this
> situation? Bleach was recommended but I am a bit nervous because I
> was told that bleach would etch stainless steel and aluminum and I
> have also used ammonia and ammonia based cleaners in and around that
> area and don't know if I have a hazardous condition with the mix of
> ammonia and the chlorine from the bleach. I am sure the ammonia has
> dissipated by now but the use of bleach has never been a favorite of
> mine. Again, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Sam
>
> --
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> Sam Densler
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>
> S/V Stories She Could Tell
> Endeavour 37
> Melbourne, FL
>
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>
> "If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel,
> you do it for the stories you can tell."
>
> Jimmy Buffett
> "Stories We Could Tell"
> A1A
>
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