Is there such thing as too much condensation for the A/C unit. The condensate drain from the unit in the basement started leaking and I have been collecting the condensate in a bucket. I feel like there is too much. I get like 5 gallons or more a day. This seems alot to me. I wonder if this is a sign of a problem with the unit. I thought the evaporation of the condensation across the coil was what created the cooling and worry if the condensation is an issue. I live in NJ and it has been humid but we always seen to get alot of condensation.
Any suggestions?
2007-07-28 06:29:57 · 8 answers · asked by James C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
pour some bleach into the condensate drain in the evaporator , it will clear and clean out the line.
the cooling is done by the evaporation of the refrigerant inside of the evaporator. when the refrigerant changes states from a liquid to a gas it absorbs heat. the compressor pressurizes the gas and it is returned to a liquid state in the condenser where it dissipates the heat it has absorbed. basic temperature and pressure correlations.
i`m not sure if many of the people answering your question know the basics of the refrigeration system
2007-07-28 06:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by RUSSELLL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Five gallons of water on a hot, humid NJ day is normal- but the thing that's not normal is the fact that you have to collect it in a bucket.
The drain is clogged. What professionals use is a gallo gun- it blows high pressure air through the pipe to clear the drain, but you can also use a shop vac if you seal it over the pipe, and are able to get good suction out of the pipe.
2007-07-28 16:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by johntindale 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The evaporation of moisture across the coil is not what cools your A/C unit. It is cooled by the pressurization of your refridgerant. In a humid area where your A/C is running alot, this amount seems normal. Of course, the size of your unit would affect this too.
2007-07-28 13:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know on my central units i have a condensate pump which pumps the excess condensate to the outside of the house, and yes during exteme humidity, there is a lot of water to pump out, there are times when my pump cannot handle the amount and i thought it was a problem . but i was told that is normal. its only a few days a year that i run it anyway so ... don't worry about it.
2007-07-28 13:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by firstkiss 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If that is what it is pulling out of the air, then that is what it is supposed to do. Your home must really be humid. Did you have a service man take a look and fix the condesate drain? It would make things a lot easier. Mine drains into a floor drain and I don't have to worry about it.
2007-07-28 13:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If this is a refrigeration unit, then the five gallons of water are being extracted from the air which is passing over the evaporator. Five gallons is to much water for inside air, you must be cooling outside air, which is not correct hook-up.
2007-07-28 13:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Russ is right, follow his instructions and that should take care of your problem.
my a/c unit was dripping and i did the same thing and it solved the problem
2007-07-29 16:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by john w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour some bleach into the drain...if you have a large house and humid weather, then that is normal
2007-07-28 17:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by jetengine767 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋