AC condensation dripping in room.

[bilbobonger]

Not sure what I did wrong here. Recently switched my AC unit out with a larger one. Now I'm getting a thick layer of condensation mainly along the bottom seal. Starting to drip all over the floor.

Anyone got any ideas on the cause here, and how I might go about fixing this. I've got the thing angled down towards the outside, so I don't think it's a drainage problem. Although I haven't really been seeing much water coming out the back. Looks dry as a bone.

Thx,
Bilbo

 

[Guest]

What happen is water vapor in the warm air being convert into liquid from the larger more cold unit. If condensation on other surfaces then there is larger problem, however if just from the source of the colder intake me think is small insulation fix. Those cold surface allow that water vapor in the warm air convert to liquid from the larger difference in temperature at that critical spot, the cold intake source itself.

A few way to fix, but imo for long term fix a custom make insulation patch where condensation is take place. Perhaps take unit out, and fit with newly custom design DIY mounting bracket with proper insulation that overlap to critical point you deem worthy.

Moisture barrier, insulation 1, insulation 2, moisture barrier. Types and thickness depend on application. Hope this helps, is not the only answer just .02.

For a quick fix a variety of product are available, but none seem worth time when a proper mount bracket with insulation overlap can be make for a few euro.

Hope this helps

 

[Lord Doobie]

some goof I knew actually had one of those installed backwards with the controls facing the outside (they were hidden by a plastic cover) and hot air blowing into his room....I LMAO

 

[Darkstarlive]

I get that when the ambient air temp outside is colder than the air in my room, condensation builds around the ac unit and drips on the window sill. It happens every winter.
I put towels down to absorb the water and change them out when they get too wet.
What's that black cord?
Good luck.

 

[sparkjumper]

I'm trying to figure out why mine doesnt react that way.I have a 12,500 BTU window unit that I frequently use in the winter although I live in Fla,it still can get pretty cold.Sometimes what happens with my unit is a coat of ice will form over the entire unit,stopping it from working.Sometimes I take a blow dryer to it and that fixes it.It doesnt happen every time,but most times when its real cold.I really havent come up with any real "fixes" after years I just got tired of asking lol.

 

[bilbobonger]

Thanks for the responses. Insulation in this old house aint so good. Probably keep doing the towel thing for the time being. Pain in the ass gettin that AC out of there. I pulled all the foil tape off the window seal so it wouldn’t rot the wood.

Black tube’s the drain for my rez.

 

[Lazyman]

I'm trying to figure out why mine doesnt react that way.I have a 12,500 BTU window unit that I frequently use in the winter although I live in Fla,it still can get pretty cold.Sometimes what happens with my unit is a coat of ice will form over the entire unit,stopping it from working.Sometimes I take a blow dryer to it and that fixes it.It doesnt happen every time,but most times when its real cold.I really havent come up with any real "fixes" after years I just got tired of asking lol.

Usually when mine do that, the compressor relay is stuck shut so it never turns off. Sometimes I can spray the face of the unit with salt water or antifreeze (or rubbing alcohol) and melt it off, and after it thaws out it will last a little longer, but usually thats my sign that I have a month to buy a new AC, tops. I toss one of my 2 9-15K BTU units a year on average.