When the air is on, the house is cool. Its just when I have the air on too long, water starts to leak out from the filter located on the top of the ceiling of the inside of the house. This is for the home. Central air.
2006-07-04 05:35:09 · 7 answers · asked by wja352 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That is called condensation, there is usually a drain line for the condensation and it may be clogged so the condensation is coming throught the ducts. You should be able to either check and clean the line yourself or get a "check up" performed on your system inexpensively
2006-07-04 05:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by ronrlogan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As warm, moist air contact cold air conditioner parts, the water vapor in the air condenses on the cool surfaces. Normally, this water is collected in a drain line. Mold, mildew, algae and other nasties can grow in this line, eventually clogging it.
Some systems have a condensate pump at the end of the drain line. This pump either pumps the water outside, or to a water drain line (like the one used by your washing machine. Check to make sure that the pump is working if you have one. The pump should be on a switch that turns it on when there is a certain amount of water inside, this prevents the pump from running all the time and burning up when there is no water. To test this, pour some water into the hole where the drain line enters.
One more thing that could be wrong is that your system could have frozen up. This is usually caused by low freon levels, and your system will have to be recharged by a professional. You will have turn your system off and let everything thaw for several hours before any more freon can be added.
2006-07-04 05:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by VTNomad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your condensation drain line is plugged. To fix this you need to locate the drain line and blow it out with compressed air. I've found you can prevent this by using chlorine tablets in the pan twice a year. You can find the tablets at any pool supply company. The advantage of the tablets is they dissolve slowly and thus prevents the mold and algae from forming over time.
2006-07-19 01:50:34 · answer #3 · answered by opie with an attitude 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a plugged condensate line. someplace on your unit above the filter out is a pan to seize the condensation. This line runs exterior your place and is meant to empty the pan. over the years they plug up. you may desire to blow it out. discover the place it comes out the two decrease than or maximum possibly exterior your place then pass back in and seem on your filter out establishing & see in case you are able to attain the pan. Sponge out the water then pass exterior the place you got here across the tip of ther line. carry the tip of the line and the tip of a hose jointly and have somebody turn on the water. attempt to seal the "joint" by employing wrapping your hand around the place the hose & line come jointly. enable to run some seconds. this might sparkling the debris out. each spring once you first use your air make advantageous water is trickling out of the line.
2016-12-10 04:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hsvr your tempature set to low and your lines are freeazing by always running, The water comes from the frozen condensation buildup thawing out. Either set your thermostat higher or insulate you lines
2006-07-04 05:47:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the coil is not iced up your drain system is blocked. Usually caused by algie. If the coil is iced it more than likely it is blocked with dirt, algie or both.
2006-07-09 00:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get someone to look at it or get a new one
2006-07-04 05:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋