Condensate Drain Line Rear 1800 / Houdini #1606

Well, I am not certain whether an external drain was actually a necessity. My former unit was freezing up with condensation which could have been caused by a number of issues other than overly moist air. However, this drain line is easy to install, directions are clear and easily understood, and the peace of mind is amazing.

See my review of the 1800XT - I bought the condensate drain as a just in case. But, in Arizona's dry climate I've never had any install I've done put a drop of water in the condensate line. And the latest install I did was t he same. The hose goes to a bucket in the closet as a just in case feature.

I ordered the drain as a competitors unit that the 1800 xts is replacing would leak in my wine cabinet. The tubing took a moment to figure out how to run the trap, but after figuring it out , it works well. Have it draining into a previously emptied wine bottle.

I don't think this should be optional, there will always be some condensate coming out of the unit I believe, and it needs to go somewhere. I connected this to a cleanout with a handy reducer, put a P-trap shape in the line so odors don't move the wrong way, and voila, works like a charm.

The price of $75.00 for the rear drain plug and hose seems a bit high for what it actually is. But, I did not want to retro fit or have draining issues. To me is seems that i should be opt out, and always included.