How We Got Here
My name is Todd Walker & I own a residential property management company in South Florida. For 18 years, we have managed over $400 million worth of homes for seasonal residents. We regularly walk into homes for our weekly inspections & discover water damage from the air-conditioning system.
When the a/c condensate drain line is clogged, the water backs up into the a/c unit drain pan, then the emergency pan & finally overflows into the home causing water & mold damage. Currently, there is a safety float switch at the condensate line & in the emergency pan wired to the air handler to stop the water overflow. Unfortunately, safety float switches can fail.
Why Do We Need the AC Flood Guard
14,000 people per day experience a water event at home or work causing $13 billion annually in water damage claims. $1.2 Billion of water damage claims are from clogged a/c drain lines.
The average cost for flood damage repairs is $10,000 - $12,000 per event with an average insurance deductible of $2,500. The AC Flood Guard provides homeowners the peace of mind that they will not go through the stress and expense of a flood from their air conditioner.
Only 42% of homeowners use a professional a/c service company to regularly service their a/c system(s). As a result, the drain line is not regularly being cleaned out and the safety float switch is not being tested regularly.