--- title: MCDLG Newsstand - HVAC Industry Info | Drain Pan description: Drain Pan | The MCDLG Newsstand - For information on Louvers, Dampers, and the HVAC Industry --- [![MCDLG Logo](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png?width=600&height=158&name=MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png "MCDLG Logo")](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [home](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [about](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/about/) - [newsstand](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [contact](https://info.mcdlg-hvac.com/contact) - [careers](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/career-redirect/) # MCDLG Newsstand Select Category 2018 In Review 2019 in review Accessories Acoustical Louver Actuator Aesthetic AIA Air Leakage Air Performance Airfoil Blade Aluminum AMCA AMCA 540 AMCA 550 AMCA Ratings architecture Augmented Axle Backdraft Damper Balance Damper Bird Screen Blades Brick Vents Ceiling Radiation Channel Frame Chevron Combination Construction Control Damper Current Events Dampers Door Louvers Drain Pan Drainable Ductwork Efficiency Equipment Screen FEMA 361 Finishes Fire Damper Fire Resistance Fire-Smoke Damper Flange Frame Frame Depth Fusible Links Glazing Frame Green Hand Cranks Hand Quadrants Hat Frame History Hurricane Louvers HVAC Indoor Air Quality Industrial Damper Installation Insulated IoT Limits Linkage Location Louvers Maintenance Modulating Mullion Multi-Zone Damper Newsstand News NFPA Penthouse Louver Pin-Lock Pneumatic Pressure Drop PTAC Reconstruction Round Damper Sand Louvers Screen Seals Severe Weather Sill Extension Smart Tech Smoke Damper Specifications Specs Stationary Steel Style Sunscreen Sunshade Switch Temperature Rating Thin Line Louver Transitions UL Life Safety Virtual Vision Screen Water Penetration Wind Driven Rain This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Posts about: ## Drain Pan ![Proper Louver Drainage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/MCDLG%20Blog%20-%20The%20Condenser%20-%20Proper%20Louver%20Drainage%20-%20Cover.webp) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Drain Pan,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/drain-pan) [Drainable](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/drainable) ### [The Condenser - Proper Louver Drainage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-louver-drainage) May 6, 2026, 11:15:00 AM Drainable louvers keep interiors dry, but how do they “drain” rainwater? Learn where the water goes with this quick Condenser read. 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From aesthetic changes to functional enhancements, you have options for your louvers. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/options-for-louvers) ![Drain Pan - Sills FB Cover Image](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Drain%20Pan%20and%20Sill%20Extensions/Drain%20Pan%20-%20Sills%20FB%20Cover%20Image%20(Resize).webp) [HVAC,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/hvac) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Severe Weather,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/severe-weather) [Accessories,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/accessories) [Drain Pan,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/drain-pan) [Sill Extension](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/sill-extension) ### [Drain Pans and Sill Extensions - An Explanation](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/drain-pans-and-sill-extensions) Sep 13, 2018, 1:58:54 PM When a drainable louver blocks water from getting through, that water usually drains down the jamb channels and into the sill. 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