The unit s evaporator coils are located here and directly underneath those coils is the drain pan.
Trane ac drain pan.
Clean out the drain pan as best you can.
If the stoppage occurs within the drain line it will also catch the drain pan to overflow.
An electric pump is supposed to move this condensation to a nearby drainage pipe.
Use a flashlight to inspect the drain pan located inside the air handler.
Before removing the access panel and inspecting the overflow pan turn off power to the air conditioner.
Here s how to replace an ac drain pan in five steps.
Shut off power to your ac.
There are two types of drain pans.
Check the opening to the condensate drain line for any obvious backups or debris.
This creates slow water flow and can cause water to back up into the drain pan and overflow.
Do this as a first step any time you work on your air conditioner as failing to do so could lead to electrocution.
The pump might have come unplugged or there may be kinks or blocks in the drainage line.
Drip pans also called condensate pans are placed under the air conditioner coils to catch any condensation that forms.
Why is the drain pan for my air conditioner overflowing.
How to replace an ac drain pan in 5 steps.
A primary pan that is installed on the coil and an auxiliary pan that is either installed inside the unit below the primary pan or under the unit.
Remove the front panel of the air conditioner.
The drain pan below your interior ac unit collects condensation.