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Trouble Shooting

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Freon Evaporator - Ice accumulating in drain pan

Symptoms 

Ice accumulating in drain pan

Possible Causes ‍
  1. Defective heater                          
  2. Unit is not pitched properly
  3. Drain line plugged
  4. Defective drain line heater
  5. Defective timer or thermostat
‍Possible Corrective Steps 
  1. Replace heater
  2. Check and adjust in necessary
  3. Clean drain line
  4. Replace heater
  5. Replace defective component

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