Great question on going straight From drain pan to discharge. That is how the kit is designed, actually. Unfortunately the pan discharge outlet is larger than the 5/8” kit hardware - I think it’s 3/4”, as is the discharge hose. I may figure that out yet, as it would be a much cleaner installation. But I’ll need to wait until it’s cooler outside so I don’t need the a/c on while I’m working. Having it off for an hour today while working on it was torture.
It should be a simple fix to attach a 3/4 to 5/8 reducer and eliminate the bucket which kind of defeats the whole purpose - a sponge is all you need to avoid shutting off the A/C while fixing this. Neat job!
I've ordered exactly that, though I may have to do some unplugging/disconnecting to actually get at the pan itself. It may just be easier to cut the 3/4" outflow hose and use a reducer to connect it to the 5/8" kit host. Really do want to get the bucket out of the equation though.
