My A/C unit outside has dampness around it. I live in the South where summer temperatures approach 100 almost daily. I had the unit "serviced" in May by someone, who works as the maitenance person for an apartment complex. He is also the person who installed this unit two summers ago.
The unit is cooling fine, but all of this dampness concerns me....is this normal or is something leaking that I should look into. When he serviced the unit, he said it was 2lbs. low on freeon(spelling?), I thought this was strange for a new unit? Is it?
2007-08-07 11:32:30 · 5 answers · asked by crimsonrhapsody1913 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, it is normal. The larger pipe, the one with the insulation on it will gather condensate, especially on the inside of the AC unit where the line is not wrapped. So it is doing just what it should.
The fact that you were two pounds of freon low is not normal. Either the guy didn't put in the 2 lbs or he did and the original installers didn't fill the freon up correct, or you have a leak in the system. If you have a leak, that large insulated line will get a frost on it. If that happens, call you AC guy and have him find the leak and get it fixed or you stand the chance of freezing up the compressor.
2007-08-07 11:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Part of an air conditioners job is to remove the humidity from the inside air, that is one of the ways that the air is cooled. Because of this, the moisture/humidity/dampness has to go somewhere and that is usually to the outdoor part of the AC unit where it drips onto the ground.
As far as the unit being low on freon, I really don't know about that. This is the 3rd summer for our air conditioner and we have had absolutely no problem with any leaks or freon problems. Maybe call someone else to look at your unit.
2007-08-07 18:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is normal condensation. With the outside temps being higher this will also create more condensation. Just make sure that the moisture is not pooling up inside the unit, if it is drill a couple of drain holes so that any excess moisture can run off. I put 5 gallon buckets under my window air cons to collect the excess water and then use it to water my plants around the house.
2007-08-07 18:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Off hand, I'd say it has too much freon in it and the compressor is sweating. This will cause inefficient operation and short compressor life. It's not normal.
It is normal for there to be sweat on the short uninsulated length of pipe to the compressor and this might drip A LITTLE. Get it fixed at your own expense, if necessary since this will cost you more in electricity than it will cost to correct.
2007-08-07 19:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is probably just condensation but you may want to have it looked at to put your mind at ease.
2007-08-07 18:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by pixychick11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋