Friedrich Window Air Conditioner Leaking Water
January 9, 2009 by Shawn Mack
Filed under Ask Thomas
Greg, L. Writes:
Problem:
I have water leaking from the air conditioner on the floor in front of it. Do you know what could be causing it?
Answer:
Most units have a drain pan. At time of installation a mini split air conditioner needs to be angled a ¼” down towards the drain line to help empty the drain pan. Window units need to angled a ¼” from front to back. Ductless systems use gravity to drain condensation, which is a byproduct of air conditioning. Make sure that the drain pan can properly empty by angling the unit.
Things to check if my unit is properly positioned:
A. Check the drain line for blockage (dirt, leaves, etc.). If you have a blockage take the line off the unit and clean.
B. Check to make sure drain line is connected to unit properly.
C. Check for cracks or holes in the drain line.
August 15th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
My Friedrich Window Air Condition is leaking woter from the top (Just after the vent) I can feel the watetr from the air blowing through the vents. Could you tell me the cause.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
i had the same problem with mine, i took the unit out and cleaned it put it back in and had the same problem! i simply missed one little hole, if you are outsde looking at the unit from the back, go to the left side of the unit looking through the vents on the side at the bottom closer to the front of the unit, there is a small opening that was clogged, i got a close hanger and used it instead of removing the unit again, that fixed the problem for me!! try it.