The A/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘condensate drain line’

What Causes Water to Back Up in Your Air Conditioner?

Monday, June 16th, 2025

If you’ve ever noticed water pooling around your air conditioner or dripping down your walls, you’re not alone—and it’s not something to ignore. At The A/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc., we’ve seen this issue time and time again. Most people assume their A/C is simply struggling to keep up with the Florida heat, but more often than not, the real culprit is a clogged or damaged condensate drain system. If the condensate drain line in Clearwater homes gets blocked, water starts to overflow the drain pan, causing water damage, mold growth, and sometimes even system shutdown.

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