My central air conditioning unit is leaking water (buckets per day). What should I do to stop it?

Answer 1

Clear the drain...it's supposed to remove humidity. The drain is probably plugged up with slime and dirt. Change the filter while you are at it.

Answer 2

Condensation of water on the coils in the back of an air conditioner is normal. This water collects in a pan where it is evaporated. On a really humid day, you may notice some is dripping off the unit. A properly installed unit will be tipped slightly back to allow any excess water to drip out the back.

That was for room air conditioners, but the principle still applies. The water you see leaking is condensate. The drain line should be able to handle the water, unless as the answerer ahead of me says, the DRAIN LINE IS PLUGGED! P.S. Clean or change the filter, like the other answerer suggested, at least once every couple/three months.

P.P.S. When it's really humid out, there will be more condensation than normal.

Answer 3

Probably the drain is clogged. Find the holding pan under the condenser {inside the house} and look for clogs or leaks. Also, check where the pipe exits the house. It may be filled with dirt.

Answer 4

if its leaking out side nothing, that's it,s job, heat is drawen out of the house by Gas,vapors in the a/c
moisture condenses on the out side coils from the air,
if it,s leaking on the inside ,check to see if the drain on the collection pan isn't clogged,

Answer 5

you can't stop nor would you want to the AC is removing humidity from your house and cooling it down you need to drain this condensate water into a drain by gravity so you don't have to fill up buckets anymore

Answer 6

Make sure your unit or pipes have no obstructions and check your Emergency Drain/Drip pan for proper drainage.