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    A condensate drain trap that is improperly designed or installed can restrict condensate flow or cause water to spray out of the drain pan, dampening insulation inside the air handler or ductwork and allowing mold to grow. The manufacturer's instructions for trapping the condensate drain must be followed carefully to ensure adequate drainage under all operating conditions. A properly designed P-trap for a draw-through coil air handler is shown, with specifications for trap height H, centerline J, and overall length L.

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    A condensate drain trap that is improperly designed or installed can restrict condensate flow or cause water to spray out of the drain pan, dampening insulation inside the air handler or ductwork and allowing mold to grow. The manufacturer's instructions for trapping the condensate drain must be followed carefully to ensure adequate drainage under all operating conditions. A properly designed P-trap for a draw-through coil air handler is shown, with specifications for trap height H, centerline J, and overall length L.

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    Condensate Drain

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    Adam Dring
    A condensate drain trap that is improperly designed or installed can restrict condensate flow or cause water to spray out of the drain pan, dampening insulation inside the air handler or ductwork and allowing mold to grow. The manufacturer's instructions for trapping the condensate drain must be followed carefully to ensure adequate drainage under all operating conditions. A properly designed P-trap for a draw-through coil air handler is shown, with specifications for trap height H, centerline J, and overall length L.

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    Condensate Drain T rapping

    A fresh air unit is selected for its dehumidifying capability. As such, condensate can be formed at an enormous rate. The Packaged Fresh Air Unit, drain pan and condensate line have been sized and designed accordingly. An often-overlooked element of proper condensate drainage is trapping. An incorrectly designed and installed trap on the piping exiting the drain pan can restrict the flow of condensate or cause spitting or geysering of the condensate water which can dampen the interior insulation of the air handler and/ or ductwork, creating an opportunity for mold infestation. The HVAC equipment manufacturers installation and trapping instructions must be carefully followed to assure adequate condensate removal under all operating conditions. Figure IMR-2 shows the proper design for a ptrap design, in an air handler with a drawthrough coil arrangement.

    H = (1 for each 1 of maximum negative static pressure) + 1 J = half of H L = H + J + pipe diameter + insulation
    Figure I-MR-2. P-T rap Design for Drain Pan

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