{"id":868,"date":"2020-08-24T11:00:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=868"},"modified":"2020-08-20T15:42:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:42:08","slug":"why-do-i-hear-running-water-in-my-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/why-do-i-hear-running-water-in-my-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Hear Running Water in My AC?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A common sound of a hot summer day is the occasional drip of\nwater coming from a running air conditioning system. This sound is normal. As\nnormal as the whirr of the fan blades and the hum of the compressor turning on\nand off. Your air conditioner doesn\u2019t use water to cool the crisp and relaxing\nair sent around your house, but water is a byproduct of how the AC does its\nvital job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post we\u2019ll explain why the air conditioner is dripping water, which also explains some of the basic functions of the AC, as well as when dripping water may turn into a problem. If you do have troubles with a leaking air conditioner and need fast AC repairs in Tampa, FL<\/a>, our skilled and speedy technicians are the people to call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Water Condensate in the Air Conditioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A central air conditioning system cools the air for a home\nby evaporating a chemical refrigerant in a set of coils. The refrigerant enters\nthe indoor coils at a low temperature, around 40\u00b0F. The blower fan sends the\nwarm air from the house across the coil, which causes the refrigerant to\nevaporate. This draws heat from the air and cools it down to the temperature needed\nfor comfort in the house. But as the refrigerant evaporates, it also causes\nmoisture to form along the coil. This moisture comes from the air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see this phenomenon all the time when you have a cold\ndrink on a hot day. Moisture droplets form on the outside of the glass or the\ncan\u2014it\u2019s why you should always use coasters! The same happens on the cold\nevaporator coil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Does This Water Moisture Go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gravity takes care of this: the water moisture drips off the\ncoils and falls. Below the coil is a shallow pan, the condensate pan, where the\nwater collects. Drains in the pan remove the moisture with the help of a small\npump. The water travels out a condensate line that either connects to the home\u2019s\nwastewater system or exits to the outside through a PVC pipe. The water\ndripping off the coils and onto the pan is the noise you hear from the AC. Standard\nprocedure, the air conditioner is doing its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How This Water Removal Might Go Wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The condensate system can encounter problems like any part\nof the AC. Two common problems that crop up are a cracked condensate pan and a\nclogged drain. The condensate drain is usually made from plastic, which can\ncrack through age. It can also crack because of years of exposure to heat from\nthe furnace (if the furnace is positioned below the air conditioner). You\u2019ll\nneed repairs to replace a cracked pan. The drain can become clogged because of\nalgal growth, and this will cause the pan to overflow. A limit shuts off the AC\nin this case, which is a warning to call for repairs to clean the drain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other troubles include a drain coming loose or a broken\ncondensate pump. If water is leaking from your AC unit, reach out to us for speedy\nair conditioning repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for the fast AC repairs you need!<\/a> The A\/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. serves our Tampa Bay family with integrity and honor. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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