Condensate Drain Line CellarPro 1800 REAR #1606

Purchased with a new 1800QT-EXC. Installed in a new cellar, simple to install the hose to the back of the unit. Hose could be a little longer in my opinion, I had to go to a big box store to get additional length to hit the floor drain.

WineMate 2500 extracted a pint a week. Not a drop from the CellarPro. Apparently the CellarPro unit is designed preclude need. $75 for $3 worth of parts, time to mount & run hose, add catch reservoir... all for naught.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.