What home improvement work did you do today?

This was last years lawn. Still has much room for improvement. I think with another sand level and this new mower; it'll be better this year.

 

Looks great as is, but I know that's a game that almost never ends! Excited to see what you manage.

 

Anyone ever try this?

 

I didn't even know this was something to worry about.

 

It’s definitely something to worry about. Slime builds up in the condensation line and blocks it off. Then the overflow pan, well, overflows. Usually into your attic space creating a ceiling stain / Sheetrock failure into your living space

 

Always nice to know I need to worry about more things!

How often do you clean it out? Once a year? This product looks to be some form of continuous clean out which is nice.

 

i shopvac the drain a couple times a summer. This thing basically drips bleach into the line to prevent the slime growth

 

I saw it on a commercial last night and wanted to see how much it was. My electric pump drain actually started dripping on the garage floor a couple of months ago. I pulled the pump out of the housing and it was gross. The way my system is set up caused the filter to get wet when the sludge backed up the line. I'll snap some pics in a bit.

 

Wire in the safety’s on the pump and get a overflow switch as well

 

It dripped from here and backed up into the handler causing the filter to get wet. The pump box on the left side had some nasty stuff in it. I'll have to see if I can download the instructions to see where it would install in the line.

 

That’s interesting, mine is a gravity drain and it just dribbles out when the AC is running (it’s a heat pump). They put a clear tube so you can see if junk is collecting in there.

There is a separate overflow line that drains down to a water alarm.

 

That first t with the red thing on it should be capped off, vent after the trap is ok

 

I'll play.
Gravity fed to the softener drain.
8 years old, cleaned 0 times

 

Looks amazing!

Just in time to sell it, eh?

 

What was the lead time? Looks great, I bet that feels realllllly good walking downstairs tomorrow morning.

 

Last roof shot, I promise. I paid the remaining balance on the roof today and they sent me a gallery of pics. Bonus, since we went with Class 4 Shingles, it took $1400 off of our yearly homeowners premium.

Looks cool from space.

 

Good lord that's some square footage to roof.

 

Looks awesome!
No more rusty roof

 

That is beautiful

 

Your savings are my entire insurance bill. That's a huge savings! That sure helps your "roi" on the new roof!

 

The condensate has dust/dirt in it and will flow out during the warmer summer months,usually when the cooler months the AC isn't used and the condensation in the P trap will dry up and the dirt and dust particles can build up and will cause blockage or just enough to be a hindrance to slow the flow and then cause back up and problems.

Usually in the spring is when you purge the lines with compressed air ,we would use a gallo gun (15 bucks or so on Amazon).
People always forget to do this,it's kinda like forgetting to change your batteries in the smoke detectors.
Or you could also get "pan pills" this will also work they dissolve in the condensation and help break up debris in the condensation line and "help" prevent blockage.

 

That red flap cap pulls open and usually comes with a pipe cleaner that you can push/snake down into the P trap and clear it.

 

They did a good job in the plumbing.

 

Yes, your house is beautiful!! Just curious how much extra they charged to replace the roof sheathing? Your roof looks complicated!

-T