2006-07-12 05:03:13 · 14 answers · asked by femmennoir2002 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
its because the condensate drain line is clogged you will need to clean it out. to do this you will have to cut the line where it is connected to the coil and blow it out with compressed air. its the white PVC line. after you have cleared the line put it back together with a coupling. good luck !
2006-07-12 05:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF IT IS DRIPPING AT THE OUTSIDE UNIT IT IS A NATURAL OCCURANCE AND SHULD BE JUST FINE, IF IT IS DRIPPING INSIDE AT THE AIR MOVING COMPONENT UNIT IT CAN MEAN A CONDENSATE RETURN IS STOPPED UP UNDERNEATH THE COILS ETC. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AIR FILTERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED ENOUGH AND DUST IS GETTING THROUGH CLOGGING UP THE RETURN..IF THE LEAK IS SOMEWHERE YOU DON'T WANT WATER YOU CAN CHANNEL IT INTO A PLASTIC BOX OF SOME SORT AND GET A VERY SMALL PUMP THAT IS LEVEL ACUATED AND PIPE THE DISCHARGE OUTSIDE AND THE PUMP WILL COME ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE DRIPPING GETS TOO MUCH AND IT WILL KEPP THE BOX PUMPED DOWN ALL THE TIME 24/7. SOME DRIPPING IS NORMAL DUE TO THE TRANSFER OF HOT/COOL SURFACES JUST AS YOUR ICE TEA GLASS DOES.
2006-07-12 05:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by apollo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a window or wall unit: If the metal fins in the front of the a/c (back of air filter) are dirty or clogged, it will create a block of ice from the condensation and will melt and drip inside the room when the a/c is turned off. Check also the level of the unit, tilt it back.
2006-07-12 05:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condensation means when the air conditioner gets cold the air around it condenses and clings to it. Then it drops off when each drop gathers enough water to get heavy. It's supposed to do that outside. If it's dripping inside you may have it slanted so that the water that is condensing is running in instead of dropping off. Check the slant. It shouldn't drip inside.
2006-07-12 05:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by viewable m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dripping is from condensation, you must live by water or in the south..its a common problem. most ACs have a drip pan of some sort or a drain hole....check to make sure the drip pan is not full of water or the drain hole is not plugged....
2006-07-12 05:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by ka5flm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband went to school for heating and air the drip is condensation and it's a good sign it means everything is working fine. There is nothing you can do about it except turn off your a/c.
2006-07-12 05:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap the dripping area in insultation. The dripping is most likely condensation.
2006-07-12 05:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by anothersomeonenew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the princples that allow an air conditioner to do what it do. The dripping is water created by compressing the air to cool it. And no, you can't stop it, but you can take steps to keep it from becoming a problem, i.e., a collection tray or drain pan.
2006-07-12 05:07:37 · answer #8 · answered by full_tilt_boogie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a window unit, tilt it slightly so the back is lower than the front (back being that part that hangs outside). If it is a central unit, they have a catch pan with a rubber (usually) drain line running to the outside, generally tied to the tubing that carries the refrigerant from the outside unit.
2006-07-12 05:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by Bullfrog_53 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the previous said, condensation. What can you do about it - don't use it.
2006-07-12 05:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋