Multiple AC drain line clogs and overflows

[Dustin Hood]

Hey guys, I own 45 units, mostly small multi family, so I’m very accustomed to dealing with AC drain line clogs, backing up, drain pans overflowing etc. I basically keep a shop vac and fans in the back of my truck at all times.

However, I just bought an 8plex a few months ago, and the drain lines in every unit seem to clog, backup, overflow etc about once a week.

It seems like every week a tenant is calling about wet carpet.

My AC units are inside a closet, elevated, with the drain lines and cap exposed for easy access.

I typically go in and shop vac the water in the ac closet and then dry it out and the carpet.

This property just seems to have too many occurrences of this happening. Any ideas what I can do?

Every time I go dry one I shop vac out the line, and I pour a little Clorox down the drain line also. This hasn’t been helping with this specific property. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!