What would cause damp/wetness around air conditioner vents?
This is an outside central unit and I've noticed damp/wet areas around the vents (vents are located in the floor) in the house. The central unit is only a couple of months old, though the vents and duct work are original to the home. I never noticed this with my old central unit.
2006-09-06 05:19:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Let me ask you this. Does it seem that the air conditioner is cycling on and off more than the old unit did? It sounds to me like maybe the system is not running long enough to pull the moisture out of the air. I have been doing air conditioning work for about 14 years and I have found there are only a couple of things that can cause the problem that you are describing.
1) The unit was not charged with enough freon. Which will cool the house fairly well but not remove the humidity.
2) The system is over-sized for the size of the house. If the a/c is too big for the house it can actually cool the house too quickly and not have enough time to remove the moisture (humidity) from the air. This can cause the moisture to build up in places like around the registers.
I would speak to the contractor that installed the system. I am sure they would be happy to send a tech back to check on these matters. Especially if it is still under warranty.
2006-09-11 15:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by arthur 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condensation.
Place a cold glass o f water on the counter and what happens? Moisture beads and forms a puddle. The cold of the glass... the heat of the air...
The cold air is coming out of vent and meeting the warmer room air.
And condensation is forming around the vents. You should have the 'joy' of mold if not already present(spray lysol).
Assuming that ALL checks well(is AC unit new.. have you inspected ducts etc (that same water rusts out the metal ducts under house)). A knowlegeable AC person can 'hook' you up. Trouble is finding a competent one !!!
Easiest solution, maybe, is to purchase a de- humidifier. Try to locate near air intake(whose AC filter is changed MONTHLY!) AND you must empty water or the unit will cut off and not dehumidfy! The dehumidifer will also need filter cleaning(often) and coil cleaning(once a season).
Winter time you use heat which 'acts' like a dehumidifier. It is in the summer where the use of fans and dehumidifier will help save you money on AC. ESPECIALLY if as I suspect you live in a humid area.
I have one of those temp/barom/humidity gauges. Sixty percent humidity about optimum. NO MOLD, and no serious static charges!
2006-09-13 00:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by uncledad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you live in the south where there is allot of humidity? that may have something to do with it. It sounds like condensation build-up possibly consider opening a window somewhat and see if this helps with the problem.
Oh! where is your condensation vent line discharging too?
2006-09-13 19:25:28 · answer #3 · answered by Fresh choice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's unusual, the humidity is the home must be high to cause that condensation. If you have a basement or a crawl it might be rather humid down their as well, you might want to check the main ducts for more condensation, If you have a basement a de-humidifier will greatly reduce this problem your having.
2006-09-06 12:45:25 · answer #4 · answered by T square 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your new home is in a damper location.
Clue: Condensation on low registers.
2006-09-06 23:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called condensation
2006-09-13 18:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋