More questions about my leaking window unit...?

Question

So far, everyone has told me to remove the unit from the wall (see my previous question), and then clean the unit because it's either clogged or iced over, which is making it leak inside the house,....but where my a/c unit is, there used to be a window. It appears as if they put hte unit in and then built the wall around it. It's completely sealed in. I don't see how it would be possible to slide the unit out of a "sleeve". From outside, its the same way, and appears to be sealed off, and looks like it won't budge. I don't think that my landlord would put in something so permanent, because obviously these things don't last forever, I just don't see anywhere on or around it that it would move. Is there something that I'm not seeing right? I wouild think that there has GOT to be some way to remove the unit without taking out a wall, right? Help!

Answer 1

With some units you can slide the unit out from the front, remove it from the case. If it is icing over then I dont think somethting is stopped up. It should not be icing over.

Sorry I can not be more help

Answer 2

Well Katie,
You can do a simple test, If you know someone who has a level then you can set it on top of the outside part it should not be level. It should be tilted or leaning a little to the back. (The outside) should be just a little lower than the front side(inside). I am sure when they installed it that may have made sure it was level. Walls can settle and when that happens the front will drop a 1/16 to 1/8 to 1/4 inch. No matter how clear your drain hole is the water will flow toward the lowest point. If the inside is the lowest point then of course the water will leak on that side. If thats not the prob then clear the drain plug. If the rear of the A/C is lower then I would do what justanoldguy said.

Answer 3

I am assuming that this window unit has worked and drained properly in the past and has not just been installed.

The unit would come out of the casing to the inside, not the outside. What you can see from the outside is the "sleeve".

What has happened is that the hole for the drain of condensation has become clogged. Go outside and look around the unit carefully. You should be able to see a small hole where it is suppoosed to drain at the bottom rear of the casing.

Take a small piece of wire or coat hanger and clear this hole so that the water will drain to the outside. Use this piece of wire very gently so as not to pierce or damage the condensor coil.

Once you have this hole suffeiciently cleared, water should immediately begin to drip or flow out.

Turn off the A/C unit and unplug it before you do this.

Answer 4

I agree with Sandra's comments, above, she seems knowledgeable,I would add,You should check the filter, you should find it when you remove the inside grill prior to removing unit from it's sleeve. Plugged filter will cause coil to freeze and produce water when thawing, also check the drain found at rear of most small ac's for blockage.

Answer 5

IF YOU ARE RENTING, THEN THAT IS UP TO THE LANDLORD, CALL THEM AND TELL THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I HAVE SEEN BUILDINGS WHERE AC'S ARE PUT IN THE WALL LIKE THAT, I WOULDNT BUT OH WELL, I GUESS THE PERSON SAVED ON BUYING A WINDOW. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 6

from the inside, remove the trim and the unit should come out okay.