mine does not seem to do that . it works fine but no water drops out the back . its in the window kind . for the thing to have water dripping out the back do i have to have it set so the flap inside is closed or open . oh its far enough out and tilted enough for the water to run out.
2007-06-19 15:01:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As long as it's cooling, don't worry about the condensation out the back. If the humidity is low, there will be no dripping, and some conditoners really don't remove that much humidity.
2007-06-19 15:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most unit drip water but some units let the water evaporate using the heat from the condenser coil. This same basic principal your fridge works on. The hot coils are run though the drainage water causing it evaporate.
This in not real common. Most units do have condensate water but, you may have a unit that doesn't.
If it's cooling and not dripping water into the house then don't worry about it. It is very possible this is normal.
2007-06-19 15:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by Condar_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water is the condensation that builds up from warm, moist air reacting to the cold. But, if you have the unit set on a higher temperature, and it is not a very humid day, then, no, you won't have much noticeable water. Keep the flap inside closed, otherwise you are adding warm air to the unit and making it, in effect, work harder.
2007-06-19 15:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The condensate water collects in a pan under the condenser fan blade. The ring on the blade picks the water up and throws it against the condenser to help cool it. It can drip when the humidity is high or if the tube to the pan gets blocked. It's normal.
2007-06-20 01:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the air coming out of the A/C is 14-18 degrees cooler than the air going in, it is operating as designed. The condensate (water that drips on other ACs) is going into the condensing fan and being evaporated out the back as vapor, not liquid.
If your A/C is not cooling the air at least 14 degrees cooler, it is ineffecient, and should be replaced or repaired.
2007-06-19 15:11:27 · answer #5 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They have been making ACs that have a tray like area that holds the water in a way that it helps to cool the AC.
& if your home's humidity isn't real high you won't have a lot on condensate.
When it is hot & humid out side you will not want to draw that air in to the house so you would keep the flap closed.
2007-06-19 15:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
water out the back is fine
no ac cal l your contractor
2007-06-19 16:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes the drain hole gets clogged with dirt.
2007-06-19 15:11:43 · answer #8 · answered by ronkpaws 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋