Central Heating Unit Leaking Water

Water has started to pool around your central air conditioner s inside unit and you have no idea why.

Central heating unit leaking water.

A leaking hvac system can be indicative of a larger problem. First you should turn off your air conditioner because this water could harm the electronic parts of your ac and cause water damage to your home. The second thing to do is contact a professional ac repair company to assist you because leaking water from the unit can be more confusing than expected. Call us to set up a service call and we will stop the leak before it gets larger.

One of the major ways your air conditioner works to cool your home is by pulling humidity from the air. Here are 6 things that should be addressed when diagnosing what is causing your hvac unit to leak. The loud water leaking out is normal when you live in a high humidity area or if the humidity is abnormally high. The central ac unit is doing it s job and removing the extra humidity in your home therefore you may hear or see more water coming from the condensation tube.

Low refrigerant could be the sign of a refrigerant leak in your hvac unit. The cold evaporator coil of your indoor unit is designed to collect this condensation and drain it away. A technician will be able to advise you on whether this needs to happen. Then you should contact a professional ac repair person for help.

There is often condensation created from the units dehumidifying process but collected water and leaking is a different thing. A problem with the heat exchanger in your furnace could cause a water leak and unfortunately is one of the most expensive repairs. If you ve looked into the other possible causes of a leak and can t find it it may be the heat exchanger.