It's a window unit and i'm in the middle of an argument with my friend.They are supposed to.Am i wrong?
2007-07-19 09:57:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
YES--ITS NOT A LEAK HOWEVER--ITS CODENSING THE MOISTURE IN THE AIR- ITS NORMAL.
2007-07-19 10:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All AC units "leak".
The unit uses a combination of gasses, along with tubing configurations, to cool through the use of evaporation.
The result is cooler, drier air inside and hot air on the exhaust side. In the middle (the meat of the unit) condensation occurs, causing puddles, which follow the designed pitch of the window unit, draining out the back.
This is the "leak" you experience.
2007-07-19 10:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the substance it is "leaking" is water, then it's just doing its job, and there's nothing wrong. When the air is cooled, it cannot hold as much dissolved moisture, so the moisture condenses out of the air, forming droplets on the walls of the AC unit. You can observe the same effect on a glass of ice water sitting on the table.
2007-07-19 10:04:46 · answer #3 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should leak water out of the back not the front. If it's the front you need to level your ac unit or find the problem.
2007-07-19 12:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by Yoho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 100% correct, it is the same concept as your car air conditioner, it also leaks condensation.
2007-07-19 10:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by rosemary512002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah just like my dehumidifier condenses the water then most of the water ends up on the floor
2007-07-19 10:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tom B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋