We have almost been in our brand new house for a year and we just noticed the grass around the air conditioning unit is all wet. It looks like the water is coming out of the condensation line but it seems like an awful lot of water. It also seems to be leaking where the hoses are hooked up to the house. Is this normal? What could be the cause of this? It is really hot where we live so the air conditioning runs pretty much all the time. Thank you in advance for your answers.
2007-06-19 13:55:06 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer J 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1) Air humidity (if in the shade), 2) condensation, 3) AC being overworked - - shut off & give rest before turning back on - - 'freezing up' = usually on window ACs, 4) AC not level & water drainage in spurts when it has no choice but overflow = usually on window ACs but being level is important for central air units also, 5) need to reseal around 'hoses' or replace leaking 'hoses'. 6) If all else fails call expert.
2007-06-19 14:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A home air cooling unit may produce up to 6 gallons of water an hour if the air is very humid. If your A/C is running quite a bit, take a thermometer and measure the air temperature entering a return duct, and measure the air temperature exiting a supply duct. You should see a 20* difference. With this much water, I think your unit is doing all it can, you just have a lot of humidity where you are. Water holds a lot of heat energy. If the temperature difference is less than 18 degrees, your system is not operating at peak performance, and you should have it checked by a reputable HVAC company. The savings in energy over the summer will pay for the visit.
The water that serves your hose bibs is cold-approx 56-60 degrees. The water you see may just be condensation on the pipe running along the pipe to the outside bib. If you need to verify, turn off the water main and open the hose bib to drain the water. Close the bib and watch to see if any water runs along the pipe. Turn on the water main and see if you have any leakage.
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2007-06-19 14:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's condensation. An A/C unit will produce a lot of it when it's hot outside, that is normal. However, the drain line for the condensation may be stopped up causing it to run out other places. Being it's outside, shouldn't hurt anything.
2007-06-19 14:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by Introuble 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is normal that is the water is being taken out of the air and condensed and cooled and drips or a small moisture runs down
2007-06-19 14:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by thehat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to call a AC man look around for one. Your ac should not leak if it's central air . window unit will leak and to fix that keep it clean and make sure it is tilted right and under the unit put rocks
2007-06-19 14:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by pattymclendon@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that this just shows your AC is doing it*s job.
You may have an awful lot of humidity in your house, maybe from your dishwasher, or dryer, lots of showers etc.
As long as it is cooling the house I wouldn*t worry about it.
2007-06-19 13:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC UNITS PRODUCE ALOT OF CONDENSATION SO I WOULD SAY ITS NORMAL ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU SAY IT RUNS ALL THE TIME
2007-06-19 13:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by bryan m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's normal. you may want to put down a biocide to keep mold from growing though.
2007-06-19 14:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
normal condition.condensation
2007-06-19 13:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by rtharp8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋