So, here's my situation. I have had a couple incidents where water appears to be dripping from my air duct in the ceiling above my bedroom closet. It hasn't been a lot of water, just a small amount. It's dripped onto my drop ceiling tile two times. I got up in there and was able to see that there was a small amount of water on top of the air duct that has trickled down. Is this MY air duct creating this water/condensation? Or, here's a key factor, is it the upstairs neighbor? I live in a condo and there is a resident upstairs and I'm pretty certain their bathroom is above my closet. So, is hit possible to have water appear on top of the duct due to something wrong with my duct or heating/ac system (heat pump). Or, is it more than likely the upstairs neighbor having some kind of plumbing issue/toilet overflow issue? Thanks!
2007-11-04 07:13:46 · 3 answers · asked by MB 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Can condensation even form on the top of the duct? Is it more common to form on the bottom and drip down? Thanks for the answer!
2007-11-04 08:07:15 · update #1
Look towards a bathroom leak upstairs as a good probability.
Condensation forms on a surface when the temperature difference between the two is substantially different. The warm moist air condensates on the warm side when the other side is cooler.
There are many reasons why a water problem can occur in a bathroom...a shower curtain not closed properly, a bath splash-over, not to mention all the water supply and drainage failures that could happen.
It's a slim possibility your ducts are condensing the humid air from cold (AC) ducts.Put some paper towel up there for test purposes, and check for a leak or water marks from ABOVE your ducting!
2007-11-04 07:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by PAUL A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the duct needs to be sealed at both locations where the vent meets the ceiling and on top of the duct where you suspect the water is. once this is done this while eliminate the possibility.of it being your duct if the water continues,trouble shooting is a process of elimination,getting rid of all the could bees gets you to the root of your problem
2007-11-05 11:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condensation will form on all cold surfaces
exposed to moist air.
Water on the top surface only means a leak from above.
The only other way to get water on the top only
is if the insulation is missing on the top only -
highly unlikely.
2007-11-04 13:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋