If your home is equipped with a central air conditioning system you may have noticed a drain line on the outside dripping water near the air conditioner. This line drains condensation from the inside air handler to the outside. If this line clogs (usually from algae) it can cause water damage inside the house. You can prevent a clog by simply pouring a cup of household bleach into the line from the inside. To remove a clog once it has occurred, attach a wet/dry vacuum to the drain line outside (removing the paper filter first) and suck the clog out. How to Clean an AC Condensation Drain Line (video) Old Construction Techniques Used on Kuppersmith Project House Garage or Workshop Wall Stud Shelves How to Build Exterior Wood StepsWe have receive many calls due to the large amount of rain with AC flood damage.  Here is a quick list of items to know about your air conditioner. First and foremost, go to your breaker panel and turn off the power to your AC unit.  

More damage could occur if electricity flows into the unit.  Second, contact your homeowners insurance company and see if you have any coverage from flooding or storm damage.  Many policies exclude flood damage but will cover if a tree limb damages your AC unit.  So if you have wind damage, make sure to mention this first before you mention the flood damage.ac unit nyc Fresh water is not the same as salt water and is much less corrosive and damaging.  york ac parts supplyBe sure to let the condenser dry out for a few weeks before having service performed.home window ac units For the outdoor section: Turn off the breaker Have the coils cleaned.  This should be done from the inside of the unit by removing the top of the unit. If any electrical component was submerged, it should be removed and checked for corrosion and faults or replaced.

The condenser fan motor could be damaged if the seal around the motor is bad.  These motors are designed to be in the rain but not submerged. Compressor terminals should be cleaned as rust and corrosion will build up over the next 60 to 90 days. All of these items are checked on a complete system cleaning and tune up.  If you live in the Greater New Orleans area schedule today online or call 504-469-4232. The Perfect Air Conditioning System Website Design by Kat5Consulting What should I do if my AC unit was under water bec...Question: We have a window A/C unit in our kitchen window. We live in an apartment and that is the only window it fits in. The problem is the outside of the A/C unit hangs out onto our balcony and drips water constantly. We use a bucket to catch the water and have to empty it 4 times a day. I have nice cloth balcony chairs for our balcony that will be going where the water is dripping. I need a permanent solution that will stop the dripping onto the balcony and maybe divert it elsewhere.

Does something exist to fix my problem? I do not want my new balcony furniture to get soaked.How To Divert Water Dripping From Back Of Window AC UnitSolution 1 – Use a water hose that connects to the drip hole. You could use a PVC plastic bushing (if the A/C drip hole is threaded) then attach the water hose and divert the water wherever you wish. Attach the hose horizontally against the top portion of the wall and hold it in place with wire ties. Maybe make a small garden in the corner of your balcony and let the water divert to that area.Solution 2 – Get some PVC pipe, cut it to the sizes needed and connect it to the A/C condensation hole and build a water diversion route with the PVC tubing, You could then divert the water wherever you wish. You could also paint the PVC to the same color of your apartment or home and it blend in more and not be an eye sore.Solution 3 – You could get a roll of cotton rope that is long enough to reach over the side of the balcony. Find the hole that is leaking the water and stuff one end of the rope inside (or use a knot if it’s exposed).

Then allow the cotton rope to “wick” the water away. If this does not work properly, use the other end of the rope and diagonally go from the A/C unit to a corner of the balcony to divert the water.Solution 4 – A small funnel placed right below the dripping hole with tubing would work also. Attach the small funnel under the A/C condensation hole and add small flexible tubing onto the small end of the funnel and divert the water away that way.Solution 5 – You could also buy a normal gutter, cut it to the size you need and run it under the hole dripping the water and past the balcony. Attach it to the wall using clips or gutter mounts. Drill a hole in the part of the gutter you want the water to come out.Facts and things to know about your window mounted A/C unit:Within a window mounted A/C, the condensate (water) will fill the bottom pan. The water in the bottom pan of the unit is caught by the cooling fan and then moved over the hot condensing coils which is supposed to evaporate the water instead of letting it drain.

This is a design function and increases the overall efficiency of the unit by pulling heat off the coils.AC window unit parts diagram-Water that does not evaporate or drain (standing water) can become a place for mold, mosquitoes or bacteria so you will have to put an inhibitor tablet into the unit several times per season to prevent this. -Standing water will corrode the metal, the fan blades, and the condensing coils. -Clean the A/C coils every season as small amounts of salts and dust will build up on them because of the water which will accumulate over a full season.If you know of any other easy ways to divert this dripping water, please let us know by leaving a comment below. Registering your Rheem products allows you to access included warranty benefits, opt to extend warranty coverage and take advantage of other valuable Rheem support services. Have your product serial number handy, then select Water Heating or Heating & Cooling to begin the quick registration process. Where’s my serial number?

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