RectorSeal EZ Trap 83114 Light Duty CRS Trap, Easy Installation, HVAC, 3/4"

I was surprised to find that the clear 'U' tube on this Rectorseal 83114 2 EZ 113B Trap Kit is made from solid clear PVC pipe – and not clear, flexible plastic tubing. This solid clear PVC material makes the trap far more reliable – but it means you may need to plan the installation more carefully if you're replacing an existing 3/4" AC condensate trap. 1. The U tube depth barely fits our AC overflow pan when connected to the evaporator condensate outlet, and the clear tube presses down hard against the bottom of the pan. Check this fit before you cut anything. 2. There's a fixed drop in the clear trap that requires you to confirm that your 3/4" line below the trap can raise up or lower down to the required level. Again, check this fit before you cut anything. 3. Because the U tube is solid clear PVC, consider installing the trap first without gluing, using a permanent marker to mark the angle that the U tube rotates inside the two white fittings, and gluing to fit. I was surprised to see how much gunk this clear trap revealed had dripped from our evaporator after only a week - despite our having good quality, pleated allergy AC inlet air filters installed - and how easy the trap is to clean with the supplied brush. Highly recommended.

I ordered this as my mother's air handler overflowed years ago and the resulting damage was almost 3K$. I watched several youtube videos and it seemed like a small investment that could save a lot of hassle and money down the line, and even though insurance covered most of her loss, it is never a good day when you notice water leaking through your ceiling. I bought a pair of Husky PVC cutters for about 20 to 25 dollars since anything that limits my time in an attic during the summer in Florida is always appreciated; makes this job easier although you can use a hacksaw if you want. I also bought a 2 foot length of 3/4 PVC pipe which is a pretty standard diameter for a residential condensate line, a 2 container package of the Oakey purple color primer & the clear glue used for connecting PVC pipe (about $8), a PVC elbow, and PVC "T", and 2 or 3 PVC Couplings. (All 3/4" PVC) I cut the A/C condensate line in two places, a few inches from the air handler and a few inches down the condensate line. I dry fit a 90 degree PVC elbow on the remaining PVC pipe coming out of the air handler, cut off about 3" from my 2 foot of new PVC pipe, connected that to the elbow, then dry fit this new Rectorseal kit on to that, cut off about 4" from my new PVC pipe that I dry fit to the rest of the condensate line (with a coupling fitting) that leads to the outside of the house. Basically, I just cut off PVC pipe as I went along just making sure that when a Coupling PVC fitting attached 2 pieces of PVC pipe, it was long enough to go at least an inch into the Coupling PVC fitting. Also, used the primer and glue to attach the see-through part to the Rectorseal PVC parts. When I was satisfied that everything fit well, I just disconnected the pieces and applied the primer and then glue to each fitting/pipe, slipped them together and turned each about 1/2" so they sealed well. The glue dries pretty quickly. I later decided to put in a "T" PVC fitting a few inches down the line from this new Rectorseal Trap Kit and attached a PCV pipe about 5" long pointing upward toward the roof which I left uncapped. Apparently, many techs recommend this as a vent so the water flows easier down the condensate line. This all sounds more complicated than it is; the bottom line is you want a condensate line/pipe with a "P trap" that fills with water in the bottom (on this set-up, the see-thru plastic tube allows you to see this water) so the A/C can't suck air from the attic or outside the dwelling through the condensate line/pipe, and at the same time, you want that same condensate line/pipe to always allow water to flow from the A/C air handler drain pan via a slight slope to a drain or some place outside the dwelling. This Trap Kit was useful to me as I wanted to flush the condensate line with white vinegar to prevent any blockages from forming, but there was no port for me to pour it into near the air handler where it would flow down the pipe to the outside. I also wanted to clean the [art of the pipe nearest the air handler to make sure no obstructions form at the very beginning on the pipe; this kit with its 3 ports allows me to do all that and also to see that the trap is full of water thus creating the necessary seal so air from the outside or attic isn't sucked into the air handler. There are many videos out there that explain this better and why this trap kit is an inexpensive, but valuable aid in making sure your condensate line can be flushed and your A/C doesn't leak condensate through your ceiling one day. Simple project that is well with the time to do it.

Rectorseal does it again with a another great product. I own a maintenance company on the beach and service condos, most of them in high rise buildings. Water overflow issues are a disaster when it happens on the 25th floor!! I install these on every unit that I come across that has current issues. Most of the small companies down here do not run the drain lines correctly so it's a constant issue in the summer. My customers love to be able to check at a glance to see if trap is dirty or clogged. The brush that comes with the kit makes it a breeze to clean and my customer loyalty is very high due to the fact that I provide them the ability to 'fix' a minor problem before they have to pay me for a service call. This in turn assures me more business in other aspects of their maintenance. This is very easy to install, not to mention the price point is fantastic. Thanks all!

Being from Florida, condensate line issues are a HUGE problem. Our AC's remove a lot of moisture from our warm tropical climate. There are so many problems down here with condensate lines I struggle to think of anyone I know who hasnt had one back up or give them trouble at least once. One backup can cost you thousands of dollars or even tens of thousands. Why risk it? I too have struggled with my condensate line since I bought my house. My old line ran under the garage floor and I continually had to blow it out. I purchased this little trap and re-ran my line. I cant say for sure if this trap alone is responsible for my now trouble free system but it for sure doesn't hurt. I love how the trap is clear so I can easily monitor any issues and the included brush and multiple access ports makes cleaning it super easy and allows for a more thorough cleaning. I would venture to guess I see 80% of the condensate lines down here that are installed incorrectly. Either no trap at all, no T vent, or T vent on the wrong side of the trap. Do yourself a favor if you are having condensate line problems and do some googling and make sure yours is done correctly. Long story short you should have this P trap as close to the air handler as possible. With the vent between the trap and outside side NOT between the trap and the air handler. It should be air tite between the air handler and trap this keeps the coil side under positive pressure. Otherwise you will be sucking warm moist air and anything else straight into the air and if your unit is in the garage like mine its an even bigger safety issue. good slope on the drain after the trap (more the better) and your condensate drain issues should be gone for good. I find it hard to believe one of these isnt on EVERY singe AC down here. I actually think that a "CLEAR" trap should be code. However code does require a trap and I rarely see one so... Sure there are some that have their AC in the attic and the clear trap does very little but even if your AC is in a non visula location the cleaning ports that allow you cleaning access in every which way makes it a smart purchase. The price vs. function for this is just makes it one of those NO BRAINER purchases.

I did a lot of investigating, before I purchased this for the drain from my furnace for the HVAC coil. Before I found this I assumed that it would be an easy matter of buying the needed pieces at Home Depot and just gluing them together. Wrong. I could not find the necessary prefab U tube and didn't like the idea of fabricating one out of elbows. This didn't cost that much more and solved the problem easily. The tubing connections to the top pieces are not glued; therefore you can adjust them easily before gluing so that everything lines up. As an aside, a friend of mine that is an industrial HVAC engineer really liked the idea of being able to see into the elbow and install one on his furnace.

This was super easy to install vs piecing together my own. I didn’t have the leaking others did (I really suspect they didn’t glue the clear pipe as you’re supposed to). I’ll update if anything changes there, but it’s great value and fit perfect!

You MUST remember to glue the U bend to the tees or it will leak.

Bought this to replace my old trap that I was unable to clean out. Worked as advertised. Ensure you follow the very simple directions of sealing the required joints to prevent water from leaking. It tells you which ones specifically.

Easy installation and cleaning tool included was a nice bonus

Works for me had to up size from the furnace to the trap then down size back to the down pipe.

I bought these when we installed our new heat pump in the house. They were easy to install and were simple to keep clean. The clear tube is great for observing water flow. Nice product

Great product. Easy to install

replaced the old one by this, it's easy to know if anything clogs the pipe. it's easy to clean up.