What could cause my window unit air conditioner to do this...?
By Jennifer21
@Jennifer21 (2476)
United States
August 1, 2007 9:14am CST
I have a window unit air conditioner, and it still works fine, it still blows out freezing air, but, well, it's leaking water everywhere!
It used to leak outside, and I know that's what it's supposed to do.
But, now, it's leaking water in the house!
I woke up this morning to a soaked floor!
I actully didn't notice it until I slipped and fell right on my azz!
What could be causing it to do that?
Is there anything simple I can do to fix it?
Any suggestions would help.
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3 responses
@bigmacnc (142)
• United States
1 Aug 07
First check to see if it is leaking outside. If it is not or barely leaking the drain hole is probably stopped up or partially blocked. Try to find the hole and clean it out.
Also make sure the unit is tilted to be lower on the outside assuring best drainage.
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@youdontsay (3497)
• United States
1 Aug 07
It could be as simple as it having tilted inward so the water drains toward the inside rather than the outside. Prop it up so the inside is higher than the outside.
Hope that's all it is!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
1 Aug 07
Check to see that the unit is tilted downwards to drain properly. or try drilling a larger hole for it to drain if it's tillted enough. Clean the inside out also as there may be dbris from outdside collected inside the unit blocking the drainage hole.
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