Coming home to soaked carpet or ceiling damage isn’t fun. But it happens more often than you think. Read below for more information about what could be causing your air conditioner to leak water.
Why Is My HVAC Unit Leaking Water?
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Filters
Air Filters are easy to forget about. The average homeowner only changes their air filter 4 times a year, and if you forget…. bad things can happen. A clogged air filter can mean a frozen unit. A Frozen unit can mean a big block of ice! And we all know what happens when ice melts… WATER! So step 1, Check your air filter!
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Condensation
Condensation could be leaking and dripping off your duct-work. It’s important to chose a quality company to install your duct-work or HVAC unit. A good reputable company will insure that your duct-work is properly insulated. Don’t worry, if you bought your home and the duct-work wasn’t insulated, you can contact us and we will take care of you.
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Low Refrigerant
A low refrigerant level can also cause your unit to freeze. And like stated above, a thawing unit can cause leaking water. Low refrigerant could be the sign of a refrigerant leak in your HVAC unit. Call us to set up a service call and we will stop the leak before it gets larger. Running out of refrigerant means no AC! You definitely don’t want that in this 100 degree weather!
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Disconnected Drain Line
Each HVAC unit has a drain line. Sometimes drain lines become disconnected and you start to notice puddles of water or water damage coming from your unit. Don’t worry, we have you covered. We can fix this issue during a simple service call.
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Clogged Drain Line
Other than the drain line being disconnected, it could be clogged. Your drain pan sits under your unit and catches and excess water created by your HVAC unit. If this pan accumulates dust or algae, it can cause the drain to be clogged. A clogged drain line will cause your pan to over flow which means dripping water and water damage. This is something that we look for during our maintenance visit. We blow your drain out or even place a algae preventing tablet in your drain pan to help reduce the risk of your drain pan over flowing. Don’t have a maintenance plan with us? Sign up for a maintenance plan and you can be a member for as low as $13.25 per month! -
Drain Pan/Line Missing
Another reason your HVAC unit is leaking could be the fact that your unit is missing a P-Trap or drain line! Unfortunately, we have seen installation jobs that are completed with no drain pans, Drain lines, or P-Traps. It is something that is easily fixable, and luckily once you fix it you shouldn’t have any more problems. Just make sure you choose a great installation company, Like US!