Since you’re sure to grow increasingly dependent on your air conditioner as the weather gets warmer, spring is one of the worst times for your system to begin leaking water. All residents of Black Mountain, NC, need to be able to get to the bottom of this problem. Let’s go over three reasons for AC water leaks.
Dirty Air Filters
HVAC professionals constantly recommend that everyone change their AC system’s air filter at least once every 60 to 90 days. Failure to do this may result in several issues, the most important of which is airflow restriction.
In particular, filters with a coat of debris on their mesh may create a more humid atmosphere in your AC system than would exist otherwise. Moreover, they can block airflow over the system’s evaporator coil, creating excessive condensation. If that becomes serious enough, there will be a water leak.
Low Refrigerant Levels
As refrigerant moves through your AC system, it should gradually pressurize and increase in temperature. This process should continue until the time finally comes for it to condense and release the heat that it has been carrying.
If your system loses refrigerant, however, this pre-condensation heating and pressurization won’t occur to a sufficient degree, which may inadvertently lead to ice forming on your AC system’s coils. Once that ice melts, water will leak out.
Stay alert for signs of a refrigerant leak, like hissing noises and an ether-like odor. If you detect this, call an HVAC service technician immediately and have them replace any refrigerant your AC system has lost. Service technicians can do this as part of a repair or maintenance service.
Clogged Condensate Drain
The purpose of your AC system’s condensate drain is to evacuate all the condensation the system produces. Over time, dirt and other undesirable things may clog that drain and prevent water from properly passing through it. Attempting to push more water through it can create a spillover and a leak.
Water leaks are a reliable sign something is wrong with your AC system and shouldn’t go unresolved. Call Gentry Service Group for quality AC repair services around Black Mountain, NC, today.
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