This is a question that AC contractors around Volusia and Flagler counties often hear, either anxiously in an urgent phone call or email, or occasionally with a degree of curiosity from a friend or relative.
Air Conditioner Leaking Water, but is it?
Before you go out and hire an AC contractor in Volusia and Flagler counties, you should first think about what it is you are indeed looking to accomplish. Options such as Ductless Systems are optimum for heating and cooling a single room area, such as a Florida room or an annexation to your home. With these, you also have the ability to control the temperature solely for that specific area, thus giving the homeowner an option if convenience is what they are looking for. More conventionally, your home will have a Central Heating and Air Conditioning System. In Florida, the most common of these are Heat Pump Systems. Depending on the size and style of your home, you will either have a system that is composed of two units (an Air Handler indoor, and Condensing Unit outdoor), or one full unit outdoor known as a Package Unit. These are more commonly used on smaller homes such as single or double wide manufactured homes.
There was an installation problem
This might be a situation that has followed on from a problem when it was originally installed. Perhaps the pressure on the system is too great, or possibly the unit simply isn’t level. For the latter, a quick check should provide the answer. With the former, search around the house for any closed vents, as the added pressure this causes sometimes leads to valve leakage.
Your condenser pump is broken
This can quickly be tested simply by pouring some water into the condenser pan and seeing if the excess is pumped away. If it isn’t, then the next check is to confirm that the power to the pump is OK. If it is, the two remaining causes are likely to be either the condenser itself, or the motor.
There is an air leakage situation
When your AC seals aren’t tight, it’s easier for an excess of warm air to enter the unit. This leads to air moisture condensing when it contacts the cold air inside the system. The result is the excess moisture you find below the unit. The solution here is to both reseal the unit and then to make sure everything is completely closed.
A blockage of the drain hole
Each AC unit has a drain hole for the removal of water. It might simply be blocked by either accumulated dirt or gathered debris. A check of the tubing can confirm this, and clearing any blockage should quickly solve the problem.
Baby, it’s cold outside!
In the words of that old song, this is a climate, rather than a conditioner, situation. A drop in temperature can lead to water pooling around the air conditioning unit, simply because it cannot evaporate as easily as it otherwise would. When the outside temperature heats up again, this water should soon disappear.
Conclusion
If you find any pooling of water, then it makes good sense to find out the cause, and then deal with it as necessary. If you don’t, then your AC unit is not running as well as it could, meaning that it is costing you extra dollars. It’s also likely that your home environment isn’t as pleasant as you’d want it to be. Unless the cause is easily rectified, such as waiting for the days to become warmer, then a quick call for a professional repair can surely provide the most useful solution.
