This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage.
Attic ac secondary drain pan.
For furnaces in the attic there is a second condensate drain pan.
Allowing water to overflow in the drip pan may contribute to mold mildew and even rot.
The attic air conditioner drip pan installation installers are sometimes tying together both the primary and the secondary drains which installation negates the secondary drain purpose.
A clogged drain pipe is the most common cause of standing water in the drain pan.
Small amounts of water in the ac drip pan is perfectly normal.
If you re still scratching your head trying to figure out what s causing the ac unit drip pan to overflow keep reading for some of the most common causes.
Pour a gallon of water slowly into the overflow pan under the air handler and observe the water level in the pan to verify that water drains freely into the secondary drain line.
If the crack is small enough you can use epoxy glue.
It s usually better to replace the entire drain pan rather than trying to fix it.
Diversitech 6 2739l a c secondary condensate drain pan outlet long side depth 2 bottom 27 x 39 overall dimension 29 x 41 4 5 out of 5 stars 32 44 00 44.
Just think for a moment if the primary and the secondary pipe discharges in the attic will you ever go there and check on them.