Air conditioning condensate treatment system

1. A condensate treatment system for an air conditioner comprising:

a housing coupled with a condensate drain line exiting an air handler, said housing having an interior chamber in fluid communication with said drain line;

a biocide received within said interior chamber;

a load cell within said interior chamber, said load cell having a load-bearing member that supports said biocide to measure an amount of biocide within said interior chamber;

a means for wireless sly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber, wherein said means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber comprises a controller in communication with said load cell, said controller having a wireless communication processor for wirelessly transmitting a measurement from said load cell to a remote electronic device;

a humidity sensor in communication with said controller;

an infrared thermometer proximal the air handler and in communication with said controller.

2. The condensate treatment system according to claim 1 further comprising an atmospheric pressure sensor, proximal the air handler and in communication with said controller.

3. The condensate treatment system according to claim 1 further comprising a flow meter on said drain line and in communication with said controller for notifying a remote user of a condensate flow rate through said condensate line.

4. The condensate treatment system according to claim 1 further comprising a first fluid-level indicator in the interior chamber of said housing for measuring a first level of residual condensate in said interior chamber, said first fluid-level indicator in communication with said controller, said controller in communication with an air conditioner power source for disabling said air conditioner upon said first level of residual condensate exceeding a predetermined level.

5. The condensate treatment system according to claim 4 further comprising a second fluid-level indicator in an air-handler drip pan for measuring a second level of residual condensate in said drip pan, said second fluid-level indicator in communication with said controller, said controller in communication with the air conditioner power source for disabling said air conditioner upon said second level of residual condensate exceeding a predetermined level.

6. The condensate treatment system according to claim 1 further comprising an outdoor thermometer in communication with said controller, said controller comparing said outdoor temperature with a measurement received from said infrared thermometer to monitor operating conditions near the air handler.

7. The condensate treatment system according to claim 1 wherein said controller is mounted on an outer wall of said housing.

8. A condensate treatment system for an air conditioner comprising:

a housing coupled with a condensate drain line exiting an air handler, said housing having an interior chamber in fluid communication with said drain line;

a biocide received within said interior chamber;

a load cell within said interior chamber, said load cell having a load-bearing member that supports said biocide to measure an amount of biocide within said interior chamber;

a means for wireless sly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber, wherein said means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber comprises a controller in communication with said load cell, said controller having a wireless communication processor for wirelessly transmitting a measurement from said load cell to a remote electronic device;

a humidity sensor in communication with said controller;

an atmospheric pressure sensor, proximal the air handler and in communication with said controller.

9. An air conditioning condensate treatment system comprising:

an air conditioner including air handler wherein warm air is cooled by a refrigerant;

a drip pan below said refrigerant for collecting condensate;

a drain line connected to said drip pan for transferring the condensate to a waste source;

a housing having an interior chamber in fluid communication with said condensate drain line;

a biocide received within said interior chamber;

a means for disabling said air conditioner when a condensate level in either of said drip pan and said interior chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold;

a measuring means for determining an amount of said biocide in said interior chamber;

a means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of said biocide in said interior chamber, wherein said means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of said biocide in said interior chamber comprises a controller in communication with said measuring means, said controller having a Wi-Fi processor for wirelessly transmitting a reading from said measuring means to a remote electronic device;

said controller further including a camera interface for visually recording a surrounding area or equipment.

10. The air conditioning condensate treatment system according to claim 9 wherein said means for disabling said air conditioner when a condensate level in either of said drip pan and said interior chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold comprises:

a first fluid-level indicator in said drip pan;

a second fluid-level indicator in said interior chamber;

said controller electrically connected to said first fluid-level indicator, said second fluid-level indicator and said air conditioner.

11. The condensate treatment system according to claim 9 further comprising a sensor in communication with said controller for measuring a critical parameter associated with said air conditioner.

12. The condensate treatment system according to claim 11 wherein said sensor is selected from the group consisting of:

a pressure sensor;

a humidity sensor;

a temperature sensor; and

a condensate flow-rate sensor mounted on said drain line.