Shared AC unit pipe issue

Hello,

Wondering if anyone else has run into this.

Our building was built back in the 70's. Three story building. We have shared water pipes and as it turns out. Shared AC unit plumbing. Meaning each unit has their own AC unit on the roof but they all share the same drip irrigation. Think of the units linked as a stack on top of each other.

Lately we have had issues with the pipes where it gets clogged up on the 3rd floor and then starts leaking onto the 2nd floor. Since this is shared piping, we have normally covered repairs by the HOA.

The two leaks have started to get expensive. First is the cost of fixing the pipes. We normally run three drips to separate them out. Making it owner issue if something hairball in the future. Then there is the damage to the units below that is covered by the HOA.

Does anyone have suggestive in his to better manage the ACs?

I am thinking the HOA starts annual maintenance on units where the owner didn't provide proof of doing it themselves?

Sound advice. Also ask an HVAC person about "power pump" condensate.

OK. If I cleaned the pan myself and checked the drain, how do I prove that to you.

Additionally, how do you prove I didn't do that.

My suggestion - Association cleans and installs mesh. Then passes a resolution that the future cleaning of the pan is the responsibility of the owner and the owner that doesn't keep the pan clean is responsible for future issues. I would also include how to clean the pans in the resolution.

I agree with Tim.

If your rules require a licensed contractor to work on these elements, then the board can hire one to get the work done(why anyone would even want an unlicensed person to work on this makes no sense to me, but whatever). After that, the HOMEOWNER can hire his/her own licensed contractor and provide a copy of the invoice to the board.

Once the Association has the work done for all the units, it may negotiate an agreement with the contractor to offer a small discount to the homeowners if they use that company. However, homeowners would be free to hire whoever they want.