2006-07-21 08:34:15 · 5 answers · asked by teresa d 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
They aren't really leaking anything. There is a refrigerant coil inside of the unit and the humid air causes condensation. It is the same thing that happens to a cold drink or the tank on your toilet when it is hot. The condensation runs out of the housing and that is the "leak" you see.
2006-07-21 08:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by C B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cool air can't hold as much moisture as warm air so the excess water comes out. That is why there is a drain by your unit.
2006-07-21 15:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill a glass with water and ice. Set in a warm room. It isn't leaking but it is making a big mess. same principle
2006-07-21 16:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is condensation caused from the humidity in the air around the cooling coil
2006-07-21 15:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it in terms of a dehumidifier. Like when you fill up a glass of ice water. Condensation forms on the out side of the glass.
2006-07-21 15:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by mslorikoch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋