I may have to move!!!

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:34 pm

Today, I was doing regular monthly maintinance on our A/C system. I pulled up on a plug that is supposed to easily pull out. It was stuck & would not come out of a condensation drain pipe! I pulled hard on the plug, & eventually it finally came out, because the sensor on the end of the plug pulled off. I looked into the pipe to see the sensor in the pipe, & to my dismay, I saw the tail of a SNAKE slithering by the sensor!!! That's what made the plug stick, as the plug "hung-up" on the SNAKE!!!! The damn thing had to have crawled in the drain pipe where it exits at the end of the condo structure!

Does anyone know if the condensation system in A/C air handler unit is a "sealed" plumbing line????? I pray that it is, as if it is, I will just leave the plug in the pipe. And deal with the maintinance next season!!!

(I can not, & did not tell my wife about this, cause if she knew, she would have left already & went to a hotel for the night, & then we'd be moving like yesterday!!!)

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:16 pm

So I take it that you're less fond of snakes than you are of cars? :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:49 pm

and I just read this on my way to bed...........

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:00 pm

I feel your pain. At work tonight a critter crossed my path twice. It must have weighed 10 pounds and had a long nasty tail. I dont think it was a rat, maybe a muskrat but I was a little jumpy all night. Im not a big critter fan.

It probably wont help but most snakes are harmless and just want to get away from you.

Post by **Sunshine** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:32 am

Nomad;1180823 wrote: I feel your pain. At work tonight a critter crossed my path twice. It must have weighed 10 pounds and had a long nasty tail. I dont think it was a rat, maybe a muskrat but I was a little jumpy all night. Im not a big critter fan.

It probably wont help but most snakes are harmless and just want to get away from you.

Was it gray with a ratty looking tail? Might have been a possum. Careful around those critters, they have a nasty temper and bite.

Post by **Sunshine** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:40 am

Not sure but maybe this site will help answer your question.

http://highperformancehvac.com/air_conditioning_2.html

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:00 am

Sunshine;1180847 wrote: Not sure but maybe this site will help answer your question.

Air Conditioner & Air Conditioning Preventive Maintenance
Thanks Sunshine, tons of reading, I learned a lot. I have the A/C repair guy coming on Thursday, but it's a long, long time until then. I had trouble trying to go to sleep last night, wondering if that critter could slither out into the house!!! (I've been up well over an hour already! And looking around)

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:40 am

cars;1180859 wrote: Thanks Sunshine, tons of reading, I learned a lot. I have the A/C repair guy coming on Thursday, but it's a long, long time until then. I had trouble trying to go to sleep last night, wondering if that critter could slither out into the house!!! (I've been up well over an hour already! And looking around)

I feel for you! Does the repair guy know there is a snake?

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:13 am

Peg;1180871 wrote: I feel for you! Does the repair guy know there is a snake?
No, I didn't know whether on not to tell him, as he might not have taken the job if he knew! I'm hoping it's gone by now anyway!!!

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:32 am

I'm scared to death of snakes. My son has a ball python. His snake before this one got loose. I didn't sleep for 3 nights until one day, it just reappeared. Last summer, I opened my door and there was a snake. My husband was in the middle of a dart tournament. I insisted he come home and get it in between games. Turns out it was a copperhead. Spiders and snakes are the only reasons I dread seeing summer come.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:43 am

cars;1180914 wrote: No, I didn't know whether on not to tell him, as he might not have taken the job if he knew! I'm hoping it's gone by now anyway!!!

My hubs is a plumber by trade and believe me...he has seen just about everything...:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:06 am

cars;1180797 wrote:

(I can not, & did not tell my wife about this, cause if she knew, she would have left already & went to a hotel for the night, & then we'd be moving like yesterday!!!)

so what's your phone number?:sneaky::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:36 am

Sunshine;1180846 wrote: Was it gray with a ratty looking tail? Might have been a possum. Careful around those critters, they have a nasty temper and bite.

It had almost a platypus tail.

I would have screamed like a little girl if popped out at me.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:40 am

Sunshine;1180846 wrote: Was it gray with a ratty looking tail? Might have been a possum. Careful around those critters, they have a nasty temper and bite.

Those possums, pity them, but they are the ugliest things I've ever seen. They are always in my yard.

Nomad;1180966 wrote: It had almost a platypus tail.

I would have screamed like a little girl if popped out at me.

Better than a skunk:yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:41 am

qsducks;1180969 wrote: Those possums, pity them, but they are the ugliest things I've ever seen. They are always in my yard.

What do they want ?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:45 am

Food and water most likely. Never corner a possum you will wish you never had. :wah:

[QUOTE]What do they want ?[/QUOTE]

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:33 am

Sunshine;1180846 wrote: Was it gray with a ratty looking tail? Might have been a possum. Careful around those critters, they have a nasty temper and bite. No.... it was a member of Nomad's family.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:38 am

Nomad;1180972 wrote: What do they want ?

Take the critter home:yh_rotfl

oscar;1181071 wrote: No.... it was a member of Nomad's family.

Yeah, the critter does look familiar:yh_rotfl

princessladedah · Post by **princessladedah** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:40 am

I heard Nomie say he was a king reptile slayer and would be sooooooooooo happy to kill your snake:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:28 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Cars, you better NEVER tell your wife about the snake:wah:

Geeze, I would have cried or laughed...don't know which.

When I was in Africa, I wanted to have my pic taken on a camel, but since I HAD to wear a DRESS:( there was no way I was getting on a camel with the camel men oggling every female. So, They put a snake around my neck for a pic. My family couldn't believe that I let them do that....and neither do I:wah: I guess I'm a very trusting person:p

but...it was a wee snake....shhhhhh:D There's a pic on my profile album.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:32 pm

Kathy Ellen;1181265 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Cars, you better NEVER tell your wife about the snake:wah:

Geeze, I would have cried or laughed...don't know which.

When I was in Africa, I wanted to have my pic taken on a camel, but since I HAD to wear a DRESS:( there was no way I was getting on a camel with the camel men oggling every female. So, They put a snake around my neck for a pic. My family couldn't believe that I let them do that....and neither do I:wah: I guess I'm a very trusting person:p

but...it was a wee snake....shhhhhh:D There's a pic on my profile album.
NEVER EVER!!!!! :wah:

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:06 pm

Yikes, what a creepy situation to be in!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:07 pm

CARLA;1180978 wrote: Food and water most likely. Never corner a possum you will wish you never had. :wah:

Helpful information, thank you but the anxiety level just went through the roof, thank you.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:38 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Don't mess with a possum.

[QUOTE]Helpful information, thank you but the anxiety level just went through the roof, thank you.[/QUOTE]

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:14 pm

Nomad;1180823 wrote: I feel your pain. At work tonight a critter crossed my path twice. It must have weighed 10 pounds and had a long nasty tail. I dont think it was a rat, maybe a muskrat but I was a little jumpy all night. Im not a big critter fan.

It probably wont help but most snakes are harmless and just want to get away from you.

Don't worry. It probably just looked bigger than it really is. It's probably only 8 or 9 pounds with really sharp teeth. Try not to be too afraid when it looks at you as if you may be its next meal. I'm sure you won't see it again. :sneaky: Much. :yh_rotfl I hope I have eased your mind and made you feel better.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:29 pm

[quote=Peg;1181302]Don't worry. It probably just looked bigger than it really is. It's probably only 8 or 9 pounds with really sharp teeth. quote]

Yes. Your very good at that. Youre a regular satans little helper.

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:37 am

Hey, maybe you could get the possum to come & eat the SNAKE! :wah:

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:41 pm

Ok AMEN, I think!!! I was able to get the A/C guy to come over today, instead of tomorrow. Anyway, he took off the face plate from the A/C unit, & it was void of the critter. I hope! The drain pan was empty, & so was the visible condensation line opening where the float sensor plugs into. The guy flushed out the line with a burst of air, & I watched the exit line outside the house, nothing came out, except water. So I can only hope that the critter did in fact go out the same way it came in!

When I pulled the float plug out of the drain tube, I saw a slithering 1/2" dia "black" SNAKE passing the the opening & going into the unit itself. I'm hoping the clorox I poured into the drain line to eat the alge, made it uncomfortable & made it not want to stay in there! I do so hope it left on it's own accord! I can only assume it did, as I know what I saw, & it wasn't in there today!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:52 pm

cars;1181662 wrote: Ok AMEN, I think!!! I was able to get the A/C guy to come over today, instead of tomorrow. Anyway, he took off the face plate from the A/C unit, & it was void of the critter. I hope! The drain pan was empty, & so was the visible condensation line opening where the float sensor plugs into. The guy flushed out the line with a burst of air, & I watched the exit line outside the house, nothing came out, except water. So I can only hope that the critter did in fact go out the same way it came in!

When I pulled the float plug out of the drain tube, I saw a slithering 1/2" dia "black" SNAKE passing the the opening & going into the unit itself. I'm hoping the clorox I poured into the drain line to eat the alge, made it uncomfortable & made it not want to stay in there! I do so hope it left on it's own accord! I can only assume it did, as I know what I saw, & it wasn't in there today!

Glad you can relax now :-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:23 pm

My nephew started collecting reptiles (as you do) and ended up becoming a bit of an expert on them. To cut a long story short, he's now the guy airports ring when they sieze snakes and reptiles that have been brought in illegally as they need specialist treatment such as heat and food. He also gets called out when snakes are spotted here. Mostly, they are Adders that have found their way into sheds etc but occassionally he does get a foriegn one that's escaped from a collector.

His house is full of the biggest Boa's and Pythons you've ever seen. trouble is, he is a little careless and has been known to lose Corn snakes, African Tree Frogs and Black widow spiders.

I think they are lovely and i love a cuddle with the Boa's when i go down to see him.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:01 pm

cars;1181662 wrote:

I'm hoping the clorox I poured into the drain line to eat the alge, made it uncomfortable & made it not want to stay in there!

If I were a black slithering snake and you poured bleach on me Id dedicate the rest of my life to making you uncomfortable.

Kinda like I do now.

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:38 am

Nomad;1181710 wrote: If I were a black slithering snake and you poured bleach on me Id dedicate the rest of my life to making you uncomfortable.

Kinda like I do now.
If the bleach did infact run over the black snake, it most likely slithered out of the pipe "white"! :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:42 am

But where is it ???

It has to be somewhere and most likely under your house. I would have the exterminator out to double check under the house. If you lucky it went next door.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:44 am

CARLA;1181830 wrote: But where is it ???

It has to be somewhere and most likely under your house. I would have the exterminator out to double check under the house. If you lucky it went next door.

:wah:

The man just got some relief.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:00 am

Nomad;1181831 wrote: :wah:

The man just got some relief. Yes but we should make him feel bad for pouring bleach on a defenceless snake.

Suffer

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:06 am

Nomad;1180972 wrote: What do they want ?

Your body:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:53 pm

qsducks;1181938 wrote: Your body:yh_rotfl Nomad's body is rumoured to be a potential threat to horses. It's why the foriegn office wouldn't allow Nomad into Britain..... too many horses to frighten.

daBunnyWendy7 · Post by **daBunnyWendy7** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:25 pm

I am glad it seems to be gone!!! You probably shouldn't tell your wife if she's afraid of snakes.

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:16 am

daBunnyWendy7;1182115 wrote: I am glad it seems to be gone!!! You probably shouldn't tell your wife if she's afraid of snakes.
Thanks daB, Can never ever, tell her!!! If she knew, we really would have to move!!! She can't/won't even watch looking at one on TV! She's deathly afraid of them, & I really don't like them either! When I see one in RL, it makes my boold run cold!!! But, I will chase them away if I have to, so my wife doesn't ever see them!!! And that's a full time job here in these parts of the woods! :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:16 am

daBunnyWendy7;1182115 wrote: I am glad it seems to be gone!!! You probably shouldn't tell your wife if she's afraid of snakes.

See now shes a nice girl !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:17 am

cars;1182233 wrote: Thanks daB, Can never ever, tell her!!! If she knew, we really would have to move!!! She can't/won't even watch looking at one on TV! She's deathly afraid of them, & I really don't like them either! When I see one in RL, it makes my boold run cold!!! But, I will chase them away if I have to, so my wife doesn't ever see them!!! And that's a full time job here in these parts of the woods! :wah:

We all know its you cars so you can drop the wifes afraid deal. Its ok.

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:51 am

Nomad;1182283 wrote: We all know its you cars so you can drop the wifes afraid deal. Its ok.
OK, Ya got me! :p