Condensate management system and methods

Abstract

A fluid management system for a drain is provided. The fluid management system includes an upstream drainage portion in fluid communication with the drain and a downstream drainage portion; a flushing assembly having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the flushing assembly is in fluid communication with the upstream drainage portion and the downstream drainage portion; a filter assembly disposed with the upstream drainage portion; and a logic panel configured to actuate the flushing assembly between a flushing mode and a standby mode. When the flushing assembly is actuated to the flushing mode, the flushing assembly is configured to exert a negative pressure at the inlet and a positive pressure at the outlet.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A fluid management system for a drain, the fluid management system comprising:
 an upstream drainage portion in fluid communication with the drain and a downstream drainage portion;   a flushing assembly having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the flushing assembly is in fluid communication with the upstream drainage portion and the downstream drainage portion;   a filter assembly disposed with the upstream drainage portion; and   a logic panel configured to actuate the flushing assembly between a flushing mode and a standby mode;   wherein when the flushing assembly is actuated to the flushing mode, the flushing assembly is configured to exert a negative pressure at the inlet and a positive pressure at the outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The fluid management system of  claim 1 , wherein the filter assembly comprises:
 a tee portion having a removable plug; and   a conical filter at least partially disposed in the tee portion.   
     
     
         3 . The fluid management system of  claim 2 , wherein the tee portion is transparent. 
     
     
         4 . The fluid management system of  claim 2 , wherein when the flushing assembly is actuated to the flushing mode, the flushing assembly is configured to suction fluids through the conical filter. 
     
     
         5 . The fluid management system of  claim 4 , the conical filter having an 6-10 mesh size. 
     
     
         6 . The fluid management system of  claim 1 , wherein the filter assembly is located proximate the drain. 
     
     
         7 . The fluid management system of  claim 6 , wherein the filter assembly comprises:
 a tee portion having a removable plug;   a conical filter; and   a biocide disposed with the filter assembly.   
     
     
         8 . The fluid management system of  claim 7 , wherein the conical filter is coated with the biocide. 
     
     
         9 . The fluid management system of  claim 7 , wherein the conical filter is formed of the biocide. 
     
     
         10 . The fluid management system of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the tee portion, removable plug, and conical filter further comprise a slot, and
 wherein the biocide is a tablet adapted to be inserted into the slot.   
     
     
         11 . The fluid management system of  claim 7 , wherein when the flushing assembly is actuated to the flushing mode, the flushing assembly is configured to suction biocide from the flushing assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The fluid management system of  claim 1 , wherein the drain is a drain of an air handler. 
     
     
         13 . The fluid management system of  claim 12 , wherein the fluid is a condensate from the air handler. 
     
     
         14 . The fluid management system of  claim 1 , wherein the drain is a drain of pan.