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Plugged condensate drain.

 The drain line of the condensate collection pan under the refrigerator fins froze/plugged up.  I'm thinking pig clearing it out with a length of 14ga primary wire as a snake.
 I found the outside end of the line with no issues but noticed there is a black (what looks like) plug on the end of it.  The collection pan has a small amount of water in it.
 Any issues if I pull that plug.?
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Plugged condensate drain.

Reply #1 –
The plug is to allow water out, but to restrict hot/humid air from going up.  You may be able to temporarily remove it (at least on some designs it is a separate plastic piece.  But, on others it is a "pinched" part of the hose itself.

I would defrost and blow into it to clean it out.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Plugged condensate drain.

Reply #2 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
The plug is to allow water out, but to restrict hot/humid air from going up.  You may be able to temporarily remove it (at least on some designs it is a separate plastic piece.  But, on others it is a "pinched" part of the hose itself.

I would defrost and blow into it to clean it out.

 I saw no outlet to let it drain.
Are you saying NOT to snake it?
  Strange that it froze so fast as I only started it up Friday.
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Plugged condensate drain.

Reply #3 –
Open the refrigerator outside access door and look in/up.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Plugged condensate drain.

Reply #4 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Open the refrigerator outside access door and look in/up.
I'll find a PRIZE?!?!
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad