Be aware of these telling signs.
Is your air conditioner leaking water all of a sudden? Determining what causes condensation in your air conditioning system involves a few common problems. These are the most common reasons you’ll notice water coming from your air conditioner.
A Clogged Drain Line
The most common cause of AC leaking water is because the ac unit has a clogged condensate drain line. Often, the condensate pipe gets clogged with dirt and dust that passes through it. Over time, it mixes with the moisture of the air conditioning unit and sticks to the sides of the drain line. This causes it to block the line and prevent the condensation from draining to where it should be going. This results in the drain line backing up and overflowing from the air conditioner.
Your Air Conditioner Is Low On Refrigerant
Having little to no refrigerant in your air conditioner may lower your unit’s pressure and cause refrigerant leaks. When this begins to happen, you’ll notice it first from the temperature of the air getting expelled. It won’t be as cold as it was before. Also, having low refrigerant causes your evaporator coils to freeze up. Evaporator coils convert the liquid from your AC unit into vapor. This is the vapor the unit expels and cools down the area around it.
Air Filters Packed With Debris
Another common reason your air conditioner is dripping water is the air filter. Accumulated dirt can stop the filter from doing its job and prevent it from supplying power to another vital part of the air conditioning unit, the evaporator coils. Like the effect of insufficient refrigerant, a dirty air filter can cause the coils to freeze over. This time, though, it’s because no proper airflow reaches the coils. It gets too cold without air flowing through it and freezes up again.
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