Is it normal for my window A/C unit to have water pooling in a pan?

Question

The water is about a half an inch deep in a pan that the actual unit sits in. Should this drip somewhere or is it O.K. for it to be there? Help!

Answer 1

It is quite normal. As the moisture condenses on the evaperator coils itruns down into the pan at the bottom of the unit. Some of the units were designed for the fan to dip into the water and spray it on the condenser coils to help cool them and tncrease efficiency. Nothing to worry about so long as pan is in good repair so it will not leak inside or on the window area. There should be a slight tilt toward the outside for overflow drainage, but is very rarely needed because of the fan action.

Answer 2

Make sure you do not have standing water in the condensation tray. During extremely hot weather (I live in Texas and its 103 here as well and I experience this at times) condensation can pool up in the tray and be sucked up into the coils and freeze and trick the thermostat into thinking it has cooled the room sufficiently, causing the compressor to stay off, so that the fan still blows but it's a musky humid breeze that serves only to make things worse. If there is water in the tray and it is the larger size window unit - the kind that has a slip through shell that is mounted first, then you slide the actual unit through - you can take out the two side screws and back the unit out about half way to gain access to the area between the fan/compressor (in the back) and the coils (in the front) and sop up the water (and slime) with paper towels or other absorbent material. Doing this and cleaning your filter will work like magic to bring back the oh so nice cool breeze you used to get, in just a couple of minutes - that is, if water in the pan is your problem.

Answer 3

Water sometimes drips outside the house but its not supposed to drip into a pan inside the house.. Be careful you might burn your house down I would shut it off if I were you.

Answer 4

Depends upon the make of the a/c. In some of the older models, you actually had to remove the water manually. The modern a/c design is such that you don't have to do it. The instruction manual of you a/c should contain this information. If in doubt, ask your serviceman.

Answer 5

There should be a drain hole in the pan on the outside. If the AC is properly tilted and the drain hole is unobstructed the water should drain to the outside.

Answer 6

Check to see if your drain plug is still in if so you need to open the plug so the water can drain out of the unit and onto the ground outside..

Answer 7

Condensation is normal...but pooling into a pan...sounds dangerous...I'd call the manufacturer 1-800 #

Answer 8

in the summer it gets humid,that causes moisture in the air,moisture is water.Moisture is pulled out of the inside and escapes on the outside thats where the water comes from.

Answer 9

Yes, it is normal. If the water doen not seem to be evaporating, you may check the drain to see if it is clogged. Excess water should drain away.

Answer 10

Sounds normal to me.